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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,980.40, 1,333,470.60 and 224,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,980.40, 1,333,470.60 and 224,132.40 is: 336,198.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,980.40 : 1,333,470.60 = 224,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,980.40/1,333,470.60 = 224,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,980.40x = 1,333,470.60 × 224,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,980.40x = 298,873,965,907.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,873,965,907.44/888,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,198.60

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