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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,351.28, 577,329.23 and 227,364.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,351.28, 577,329.23 and 227,364.68 is: 313,765.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,351.28 : 577,329.23 = 227,364.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,351.28/577,329.23 = 227,364.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,351.28x = 577,329.23 × 227,364.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,351.28x = 131,264,273,315.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,264,273,315.36/418,351.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,765.68

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