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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,078.80, 550,618.20 and 227,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,078.80, 550,618.20 and 227,110.80 is: 340,666.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,078.80 : 550,618.20 = 227,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,078.80/550,618.20 = 227,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,078.80x = 550,618.20 × 227,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,078.80x = 125,051,339,896.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,051,339,896.56/367,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,666.20

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