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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,023.20, 550,880.40 and 227,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,023.20, 550,880.40 and 227,055.20 is: 340,796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,023.20 : 550,880.40 = 227,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,023.20/550,880.40 = 227,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,023.20x = 550,880.40 × 227,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,023.20x = 125,080,259,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,080,259,398.08/367,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,796.60

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