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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,910.14, 640,475.82 and 227,066.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,910.14, 640,475.82 and 227,066.04 is: 340,657.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,910.14 : 640,475.82 = 227,066.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,910.14/640,475.82 = 227,066.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,910.14x = 640,475.82 × 227,066.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,910.14x = 145,430,308,163.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,430,308,163.15/426,910.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,657.89

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