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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,800.40, 370,200.60 and 227,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,800.40, 370,200.60 and 227,554.80 is: 341,332.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,800.40 : 370,200.60 = 227,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,800.40/370,200.60 = 227,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,800.40x = 370,200.60 × 227,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,800.40x = 84,240,923,492.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,240,923,492.88/246,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,332.20

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