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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,620.52, 620,433.42 and 226,529.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,620.52, 620,433.42 and 226,529.96 is: 339,796.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,620.52 : 620,433.42 = 226,529.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,620.52/620,433.42 = 226,529.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,620.52x = 620,433.42 × 226,529.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,620.52x = 140,546,757,815.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,546,757,815.26/413,620.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,796.39

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