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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,294.22, 501,357.99 and 227,284.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,294.22, 501,357.99 and 227,284.69 is: 313,660.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,294.22 : 501,357.99 = 227,284.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,294.22/501,357.99 = 227,284.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,294.22x = 501,357.99 × 227,284.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,294.22x = 113,950,995,336.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,950,995,336.17/363,294.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,660.36

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