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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,021.80, 340,014.30 and 133,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,021.80, 340,014.30 and 133,709.80 is: 200,259.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,021.80 : 340,014.30 = 133,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,021.80/340,014.30 = 133,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,021.80x = 340,014.30 × 133,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,021.80x = 45,463,244,050.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,463,244,050.14/227,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,259.38

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