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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,106.45, 762,454.84 and 227,623.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,106.45, 762,454.84 and 227,623.70 is: 341,567.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,106.45 : 762,454.84 = 227,623.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,106.45/762,454.84 = 227,623.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,106.45x = 762,454.84 × 227,623.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,106.45x = 173,552,787,382.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,552,787,382.38/508,106.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,567.77

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