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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,736.60, 552,123.30 and 227,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,736.60, 552,123.30 and 227,768.60 is: 341,973.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,736.60 : 552,123.30 = 227,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,736.60/552,123.30 = 227,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,736.60x = 552,123.30 × 227,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,736.60x = 125,756,351,068.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,756,351,068.38/367,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,973.99

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