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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,520.70, 978,781.05 and 226,055.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,520.70, 978,781.05 and 226,055.70 is: 339,083.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,520.70 : 978,781.05 = 226,055.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,520.70/978,781.05 = 226,055.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,520.70x = 978,781.05 × 226,055.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,520.70x = 221,259,035,404.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,259,035,404.49/652,520.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,083.55

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