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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,327.80, 497,325.30 and 227,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,327.80, 497,325.30 and 227,351.80 is: 340,229.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,327.80 : 497,325.30 = 227,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,327.80/497,325.30 = 227,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,327.80x = 497,325.30 × 227,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,327.80x = 113,067,802,140.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,067,802,140.54/332,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,229.74

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