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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,051.20, 550,922.40 and 227,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,051.20, 550,922.40 and 227,083.20 is: 340,838.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,051.20 : 550,922.40 = 227,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,051.20/550,922.40 = 227,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,051.20x = 550,922.40 × 227,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,051.20x = 125,105,221,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,105,221,543.68/367,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,838.61

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