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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,432.06, 313,793.22 and 146,862.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,432.06, 313,793.22 and 146,862.98 is: 202,630.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,432.06 : 313,793.22 = 146,862.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,432.06/313,793.22 = 146,862.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,432.06x = 313,793.22 × 146,862.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,432.06x = 46,084,607,393.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,084,607,393.00/227,432.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,630.22

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