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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,075.20, 340,612.80 and 155,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,075.20, 340,612.80 and 155,804.80 is: 233,707.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,075.20 : 340,612.80 = 155,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,075.20/340,612.80 = 155,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,075.20x = 340,612.80 × 155,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,075.20x = 53,069,109,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,069,109,181.44/227,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,707.20

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