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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,117.40, 696,078.90 and 227,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,117.40, 696,078.90 and 227,629.80 is: 341,397.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,117.40 : 696,078.90 = 227,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,117.40/696,078.90 = 227,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,117.40x = 696,078.90 × 227,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,117.40x = 158,448,300,791.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,448,300,791.22/464,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,397.03

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