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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,674.91, 501,631.05 and 227,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,674.91, 501,631.05 and 227,472.48 is: 313,761.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,674.91 : 501,631.05 = 227,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,674.91/501,631.05 = 227,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,674.91x = 501,631.05 × 227,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,674.91x = 114,107,258,988.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,107,258,988.50/363,674.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,761.70

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