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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,538.20, 978,807.30 and 226,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,538.20, 978,807.30 and 226,073.20 is: 339,109.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,538.20 : 978,807.30 = 226,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,538.20/978,807.30 = 226,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,538.20x = 978,807.30 × 226,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,538.20x = 221,282,098,494.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,282,098,494.36/652,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,109.80

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