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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,937.27, 541,101.48 and 227,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,937.27, 541,101.48 and 227,523.52 is: 341,093.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,937.27 : 541,101.48 = 227,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,937.27/541,101.48 = 227,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,937.27x = 541,101.48 × 227,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,937.27x = 123,113,313,406.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,113,313,406.81/360,937.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,093.38

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