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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,586.24, 620,382.64 and 226,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,586.24, 620,382.64 and 226,495.68 is: 339,745.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,586.24 : 620,382.64 = 226,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,586.24/620,382.64 = 226,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,586.24x = 620,382.64 × 226,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,586.24x = 140,513,987,907.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,513,987,907.00/413,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,745.32

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