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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,534.20, 978,801.30 and 226,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,534.20, 978,801.30 and 226,069.20 is: 339,103.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,534.20 : 978,801.30 = 226,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,534.20/978,801.30 = 226,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,534.20x = 978,801.30 × 226,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,534.20x = 221,276,826,849.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,276,826,849.96/652,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,103.80

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