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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,826.70, 560,071.80 and 227,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,826.70, 560,071.80 and 227,500.20 is: 340,843.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,826.70 : 560,071.80 = 227,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,826.70/560,071.80 = 227,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,826.70x = 560,071.80 × 227,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,826.70x = 127,416,446,514.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,416,446,514.36/373,826.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,843.62

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