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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,445.56, 1,347,662.90 and 224,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,445.56, 1,347,662.90 and 224,523.40 is: 336,783.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,445.56 : 1,347,662.90 = 224,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,445.56/1,347,662.90 = 224,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,445.56x = 1,347,662.90 × 224,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,445.56x = 302,581,856,361.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,581,856,361.86/898,445.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,783.74

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