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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,258.81, 577,196.07 and 227,272.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,258.81, 577,196.07 and 227,272.22 is: 313,635.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,258.81 : 577,196.07 = 227,272.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,258.81/577,196.07 = 227,272.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,258.81x = 577,196.07 × 227,272.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,258.81x = 131,180,632,204.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,180,632,204.18/418,258.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,635.07

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