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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,635.10, 701,659.20 and 227,615.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,635.10, 701,659.20 and 227,615.90 is: 341,524.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,635.10 : 701,659.20 = 227,615.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,635.10/701,659.20 = 227,615.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,635.10x = 701,659.20 × 227,615.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,635.10x = 159,708,790,301.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,708,790,301.28/467,635.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,524.39

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