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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,508.45, 1,050,910.40 and 227,157.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,508.45, 1,050,910.40 and 227,157.01 is: 340,783.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,508.45 : 1,050,910.40 = 227,157.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,508.45/1,050,910.40 = 227,157.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,508.45x = 1,050,910.40 × 227,157.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,508.45x = 238,721,662,182.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,721,662,182.52/700,508.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,783.41

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