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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,529.20, 978,793.80 and 226,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,529.20, 978,793.80 and 226,064.20 is: 339,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,529.20 : 978,793.80 = 226,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,529.20/978,793.80 = 226,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,529.20x = 978,793.80 × 226,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,529.20x = 221,270,237,361.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,270,237,361.96/652,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,096.30

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