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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,059.20, 340,588.80 and 108,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,059.20, 340,588.80 and 108,669.60 is: 163,004.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,059.20 : 340,588.80 = 108,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,059.20/340,588.80 = 108,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,059.20x = 340,588.80 × 108,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,059.20x = 37,011,648,660.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,011,648,660.48/227,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,004.40

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