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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,532.65, 370,679.24 and 227,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,532.65, 370,679.24 and 227,046.48 is: 341,380.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,532.65 : 370,679.24 = 227,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,532.65/370,679.24 = 227,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,532.65x = 370,679.24 × 227,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,532.65x = 84,161,416,651.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,161,416,651.08/246,532.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,380.41

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