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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,500.25, 553,984.38 and 227,051.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,500.25, 553,984.38 and 227,051.22 is: 340,413.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,500.25 : 553,984.38 = 227,051.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,500.25/553,984.38 = 227,051.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,500.25x = 553,984.38 × 227,051.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,500.25x = 125,782,828,301.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,782,828,301.22/369,500.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,413.38

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