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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,175.21, 577,084.55 and 227,188.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,175.21, 577,084.55 and 227,188.55 is: 313,521.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,175.21 : 577,084.55 = 227,188.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,175.21/577,084.55 = 227,188.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,175.21x = 577,084.55 × 227,188.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,175.21x = 131,106,998,120.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,106,998,120.54/418,175.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,521.69

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