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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,218.75, 1,056,438.06 and 224,554.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,218.75, 1,056,438.06 and 224,554.06 is: 336,866.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,218.75 : 1,056,438.06 = 224,554.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,218.75/1,056,438.06 = 224,554.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,218.75x = 1,056,438.06 × 224,554.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,218.75x = 237,227,455,511.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,227,455,511.52/704,218.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,866.14

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