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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,025.80, 342,238.90 and 211,802.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,025.80, 342,238.90 and 211,802.12 is: 319,289.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,025.80 : 342,238.90 = 211,802.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,025.80/342,238.90 = 211,802.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,025.80x = 342,238.90 × 211,802.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,025.80x = 72,486,924,566.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,486,924,566.47/227,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,289.37

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