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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,269.18, 524,735.87 and 227,276.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,269.18, 524,735.87 and 227,276.99 is: 313,620.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,269.18 : 524,735.87 = 227,276.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,269.18/524,735.87 = 227,276.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,269.18x = 524,735.87 × 227,276.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,269.18x = 119,260,388,564.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,260,388,564.76/380,269.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,620.97

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