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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,024.33, 340,536.92 and 213,151.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,024.33, 340,536.92 and 213,151.85 is: 319,728.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,024.33 : 340,536.92 = 213,151.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,024.33/340,536.92 = 213,151.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,024.33x = 340,536.92 × 213,151.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,024.33x = 72,586,071,722.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,586,071,722.86/227,024.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,728.17

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