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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,958.62, 571,350.47 and 227,128.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,958.62, 571,350.47 and 227,128.13 is: 340,640.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,958.62 : 571,350.47 = 227,128.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,958.62/571,350.47 = 227,128.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,958.62x = 571,350.47 × 227,128.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,958.62x = 129,769,763,825.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,769,763,825.72/380,958.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,640.06

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