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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,204.60, 468,306.90 and 227,567.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,204.60, 468,306.90 and 227,567.70 is: 341,351.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,204.60 : 468,306.90 = 227,567.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,204.60/468,306.90 = 227,567.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,204.60x = 468,306.90 × 227,567.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,204.60x = 106,571,524,127.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,571,524,127.13/312,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,351.55

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