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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,755.67, 1,282,097.85 and 223,655.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,755.67, 1,282,097.85 and 223,655.51 is: 335,473.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,755.67 : 1,282,097.85 = 223,655.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,755.67/1,282,097.85 = 223,655.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,755.67x = 1,282,097.85 × 223,655.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,755.67x = 286,748,242,101.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,748,242,101.16/854,755.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,473.93

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