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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,613.21, 576,306.60 and 226,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,613.21, 576,306.60 and 226,626.60 is: 312,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,613.21 : 576,306.60 = 226,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,613.21/576,306.60 = 226,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,613.21x = 576,306.60 × 226,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,613.21x = 130,606,401,867.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,606,401,867.46/417,613.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,744.90

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