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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,067.80, 972,101.70 and 227,191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,067.80, 972,101.70 and 227,191.80 is: 340,787.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,067.80 : 972,101.70 = 227,191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,067.80/972,101.70 = 227,191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,067.80x = 972,101.70 × 227,191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,067.80x = 220,853,535,006.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,853,535,006.06/648,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,787.70

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