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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,106.20, 762,454.46 and 227,623.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,106.20, 762,454.46 and 227,623.45 is: 341,567.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,106.20 : 762,454.46 = 227,623.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,106.20/762,454.46 = 227,623.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,106.20x = 762,454.46 × 227,623.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,106.20x = 173,552,510,840.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,552,510,840.82/508,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,567.40

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