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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,134.64, 1,348,670.86 and 225,221.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,134.64, 1,348,670.86 and 225,221.75 is: 337,824.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,134.64 : 1,348,670.86 = 225,221.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,134.64/1,348,670.86 = 225,221.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,134.64x = 1,348,670.86 × 225,221.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,134.64x = 303,750,009,014.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,750,009,014.31/899,134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,824.83

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