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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,470.64, 789,788.52 and 227,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,470.64, 789,788.52 and 227,036.32 is: 340,590.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,470.64 : 789,788.52 = 227,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,470.64/789,788.52 = 227,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,470.64x = 789,788.52 × 227,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,470.64x = 179,310,679,159.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,310,679,159.05/526,470.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,590.08

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