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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,229.26, 678,358.32 and 227,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,229.26, 678,358.32 and 227,466.92 is: 341,207.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,229.26 : 678,358.32 = 227,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,229.26/678,358.32 = 227,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,229.26x = 678,358.32 × 227,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,229.26x = 154,304,077,706.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,304,077,706.77/452,229.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,207.64

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