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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,617.52, 620,428.92 and 226,526.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,617.52, 620,428.92 and 226,526.96 is: 339,791.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,617.52 : 620,428.92 = 226,526.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,617.52/620,428.92 = 226,526.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,617.52x = 620,428.92 × 226,526.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,617.52x = 140,543,877,143.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,543,877,143.68/413,617.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,791.89

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