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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,421.70, 559,464.30 and 227,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,421.70, 559,464.30 and 227,095.20 is: 340,236.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,421.70 : 559,464.30 = 227,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,421.70/559,464.30 = 227,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,421.70x = 559,464.30 × 227,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,421.70x = 127,051,657,101.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,051,657,101.36/373,421.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,236.41

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