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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,533.20, 978,799.80 and 226,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,533.20, 978,799.80 and 226,068.20 is: 339,102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,533.20 : 978,799.80 = 226,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,533.20/978,799.80 = 226,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,533.20x = 978,799.80 × 226,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,533.20x = 221,275,508,946.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,275,508,946.36/652,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,102.30

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