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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,534.12, 524,774.82 and 227,548.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,534.12, 524,774.82 and 227,548.00 is: 313,799.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,534.12 : 524,774.82 = 227,548.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,534.12/524,774.82 = 227,548.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,534.12x = 524,774.82 × 227,548.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,534.12x = 119,411,459,429.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,411,459,429.42/380,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,799.62

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