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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,446.60, 1,407,656.70 and 228,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,446.60, 1,407,656.70 and 228,476.20 is: 342,711.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,446.60 : 1,407,656.70 = 228,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,446.60/1,407,656.70 = 228,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,446.60x = 1,407,656.70 × 228,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,446.60x = 321,616,053,720.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,616,053,720.54/938,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,711.09

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