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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,876.40, 370,314.60 and 227,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,876.40, 370,314.60 and 227,630.80 is: 341,446.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,876.40 : 370,314.60 = 227,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,876.40/370,314.60 = 227,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,876.40x = 370,314.60 × 227,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,876.40x = 84,295,008,649.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,295,008,649.68/246,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,446.20

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