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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,057.20, 550,931.40 and 227,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,057.20, 550,931.40 and 227,089.20 is: 340,847.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,057.20 : 550,931.40 = 227,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,057.20/550,931.40 = 227,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,057.20x = 550,931.40 × 227,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,057.20x = 125,110,570,880.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,110,570,880.88/367,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,847.61

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