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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,252.40, 696,281.40 and 227,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,252.40, 696,281.40 and 227,764.80 is: 341,599.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,252.40 : 696,281.40 = 227,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,252.40/696,281.40 = 227,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,252.40x = 696,281.40 × 227,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,252.40x = 158,588,393,814.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,588,393,814.72/464,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,599.51

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