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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,890.40, 370,335.60 and 227,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,890.40, 370,335.60 and 227,644.80 is: 341,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,890.40 : 370,335.60 = 227,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,890.40/370,335.60 = 227,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,890.40x = 370,335.60 × 227,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,890.40x = 84,304,973,594.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,304,973,594.88/246,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,467.20

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