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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,062.80, 340,788.60 and 100,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,062.80, 340,788.60 and 100,897.20 is: 151,432.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,062.80 : 340,788.60 = 100,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,062.80/340,788.60 = 100,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,062.80x = 340,788.60 × 100,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,062.80x = 34,384,615,531.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,384,615,531.92/227,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,432.18

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