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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,110.16, 340,840.20 and 182,845.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,110.16, 340,840.20 and 182,845.36 is: 274,408.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,110.16 : 340,840.20 = 182,845.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,110.16/340,840.20 = 182,845.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,110.16x = 340,840.20 × 182,845.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,110.16x = 62,321,049,071.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,321,049,071.47/227,110.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,408.90

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