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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,310.25, 846,493.05 and 227,305.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,310.25, 846,493.05 and 227,305.38 is: 340,969.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,310.25 : 846,493.05 = 227,305.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,310.25/846,493.05 = 227,305.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,310.25x = 846,493.05 × 227,305.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,310.25x = 192,412,424,397.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,412,424,397.61/564,310.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,969.22

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