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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,043.27, 573,165.21 and 225,345.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,043.27, 573,165.21 and 225,345.99 is: 337,195.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,043.27 : 573,165.21 = 225,345.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,043.27/573,165.21 = 225,345.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,043.27x = 573,165.21 × 225,345.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,043.27x = 129,160,481,681.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,160,481,681.01/383,043.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,195.54

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