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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,208.74, 524,652.18 and 227,216.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,208.74, 524,652.18 and 227,216.47 is: 313,537.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,208.74 : 524,652.18 = 227,216.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,208.74/524,652.18 = 227,216.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,208.74x = 524,652.18 × 227,216.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,208.74x = 119,209,617,381.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,209,617,381.32/380,208.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,537.29

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