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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,648.88, 492,333.72 and 227,756.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,648.88, 492,333.72 and 227,756.22 is: 314,404.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,648.88 : 492,333.72 = 227,756.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,648.88/492,333.72 = 227,756.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,648.88x = 492,333.72 × 227,756.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,648.88x = 112,132,067,045.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,132,067,045.74/356,648.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,404.65

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