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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,921.32, 541,077.53 and 227,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,921.32, 541,077.53 and 227,507.52 is: 341,069.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,921.32 : 541,077.53 = 227,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,921.32/541,077.53 = 227,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,921.32x = 541,077.53 × 227,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,921.32x = 123,099,205,840.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,099,205,840.49/360,921.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,069.37

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