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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,998.80, 445,498.20 and 227,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,998.80, 445,498.20 and 227,014.80 is: 340,522.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,998.80 : 445,498.20 = 227,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,998.80/445,498.20 = 227,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,998.80x = 445,498.20 × 227,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,998.80x = 101,134,684,773.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,134,684,773.36/296,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,522.20

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