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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,466.80, 501,575.85 and 227,575.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,466.80, 501,575.85 and 227,575.67 is: 314,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,466.80 : 501,575.85 = 227,575.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,466.80/501,575.85 = 227,575.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,466.80x = 501,575.85 × 227,575.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,466.80x = 114,146,458,465.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,146,458,465.10/363,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,049.20

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