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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,366.64, 577,346.03 and 227,380.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,366.64, 577,346.03 and 227,380.02 is: 313,784.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,366.64 : 577,346.03 = 227,380.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,366.64/577,346.03 = 227,380.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,366.64x = 577,346.03 × 227,380.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,366.64x = 131,276,950,711.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,276,950,711.42/418,366.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,784.46

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