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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,679.66, 1,235,392.52 and 224,689.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,679.66, 1,235,392.52 and 224,689.52 is: 336,999.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,679.66 : 1,235,392.52 = 224,689.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,679.66/1,235,392.52 = 224,689.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,679.66x = 1,235,392.52 × 224,689.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,679.66x = 277,579,752,330.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,579,752,330.39/823,679.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,999.64

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