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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,067.80, 340,796.10 and 100,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,067.80, 340,796.10 and 100,902.20 is: 151,439.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,067.80 : 340,796.10 = 100,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,067.80/340,796.10 = 100,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,067.80x = 340,796.10 × 100,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,067.80x = 34,387,076,241.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,387,076,241.42/227,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,439.69

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