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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,577.80, 515,577.07 and 228,468.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,577.80, 515,577.07 and 228,468.47 is: 315,310.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,577.80 : 515,577.07 = 228,468.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,577.80/515,577.07 = 228,468.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,577.80x = 515,577.07 × 228,468.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,577.80x = 117,793,104,349.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,793,104,349.98/373,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,310.77

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