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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,084.80, 550,627.20 and 227,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,084.80, 550,627.20 and 227,116.80 is: 340,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,084.80 : 550,627.20 = 227,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,084.80/550,627.20 = 227,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,084.80x = 550,627.20 × 227,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,084.80x = 125,056,687,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,056,687,656.96/367,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,675.20

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