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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,920.32, 541,076.02 and 227,506.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,920.32, 541,076.02 and 227,506.52 is: 341,067.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,920.32 : 541,076.02 = 227,506.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,920.32/541,076.02 = 227,506.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,920.32x = 541,076.02 × 227,506.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,920.32x = 123,098,322,365.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,098,322,365.65/360,920.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,067.86

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