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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,148.80, 340,723.20 and 222,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,148.80, 340,723.20 and 222,774.80 is: 334,162.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,148.80 : 340,723.20 = 222,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,148.80/340,723.20 = 222,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,148.80x = 340,723.20 × 222,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,148.80x = 75,904,542,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,904,542,735.36/227,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,162.20

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