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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,167.20, 340,791.36 and 77,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,167.20, 340,791.36 and 77,399.20 is: 116,112.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,167.20 : 340,791.36 = 77,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,167.20/340,791.36 = 77,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,167.20x = 340,791.36 × 77,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,167.20x = 26,376,978,630.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,376,978,630.91/227,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,112.62

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