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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,547.16, 493,274.57 and 227,095.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,547.16, 493,274.57 and 227,095.29 is: 340,956.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,547.16 : 493,274.57 = 227,095.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,547.16/493,274.57 = 227,095.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,547.16x = 493,274.57 × 227,095.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,547.16x = 112,020,330,388.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,020,330,388.30/328,547.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,956.62

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