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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,536.52, 370,685.07 and 227,050.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,536.52, 370,685.07 and 227,050.35 is: 341,386.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,536.52 : 370,685.07 = 227,050.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,536.52/370,685.07 = 227,050.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,536.52x = 370,685.07 × 227,050.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,536.52x = 84,164,174,883.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,164,174,883.27/246,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,386.24

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