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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,717.80, 695,706.30 and 227,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,717.80, 695,706.30 and 227,068.20 is: 340,665.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,717.80 : 695,706.30 = 227,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,717.80/695,706.30 = 227,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,717.80x = 695,706.30 × 227,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,717.80x = 157,972,777,269.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,972,777,269.66/463,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,665.76

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