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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,230.26, 678,359.82 and 227,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,230.26, 678,359.82 and 227,467.92 is: 341,209.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,230.26 : 678,359.82 = 227,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,230.26/678,359.82 = 227,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,230.26x = 678,359.82 × 227,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,230.26x = 154,305,097,266.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,305,097,266.97/452,230.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,209.14

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