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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,000.80, 445,501.20 and 227,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,000.80, 445,501.20 and 227,016.80 is: 340,525.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,000.80 : 445,501.20 = 227,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,000.80/445,501.20 = 227,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,000.80x = 445,501.20 × 227,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,000.80x = 101,136,256,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,136,256,820.16/297,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,525.20

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