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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,626.75, 576,325.32 and 226,640.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,626.75, 576,325.32 and 226,640.18 is: 312,763.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,626.75 : 576,325.32 = 226,640.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,626.75/576,325.32 = 226,640.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,626.75x = 576,325.32 × 226,640.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,626.75x = 130,618,474,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,618,474,263.36/417,626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,763.67

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