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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,699.52, 1,015,166.40 and 227,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,699.52, 1,015,166.40 and 227,464.32 is: 341,235.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,699.52 : 1,015,166.40 = 227,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,699.52/1,015,166.40 = 227,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,699.52x = 1,015,166.40 × 227,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,699.52x = 230,914,134,862.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,914,134,862.85/676,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,235.85

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