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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,337.46, 577,310.13 and 227,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,337.46, 577,310.13 and 227,350.80 is: 313,746.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,337.46 : 577,310.13 = 227,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,337.46/577,310.13 = 227,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,337.46x = 577,310.13 × 227,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,337.46x = 131,251,919,903.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,251,919,903.60/418,337.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,746.51

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