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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,360.50, 465,334.84 and 227,297.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,360.50, 465,334.84 and 227,297.70 is: 339,701.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,360.50 : 465,334.84 = 227,297.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,360.50/465,334.84 = 227,297.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,360.50x = 465,334.84 × 227,297.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,360.50x = 105,769,538,861.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,769,538,861.87/311,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,701.21

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