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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,224.53, 341,214.62 and 142,032.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,224.53, 341,214.62 and 142,032.69 is: 213,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,224.53 : 341,214.62 = 142,032.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,224.53/341,214.62 = 142,032.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,224.53x = 341,214.62 × 142,032.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,224.53x = 48,463,629,635.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,463,629,635.76/227,224.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,285.20

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