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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,573.28, 620,363.16 and 226,482.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,573.28, 620,363.16 and 226,482.72 is: 339,725.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,573.28 : 620,363.16 = 226,482.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,573.28/620,363.16 = 226,482.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,573.28x = 620,363.16 × 226,482.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,573.28x = 140,501,535,864.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,501,535,864.60/413,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,725.85

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