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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,291.87, 341,685.24 and 210,850.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,291.87, 341,685.24 and 210,850.39 is: 316,968.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,291.87 : 341,685.24 = 210,850.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,291.87/341,685.24 = 210,850.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,291.87x = 341,685.24 × 210,850.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,291.87x = 72,044,465,747.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,044,465,747.66/227,291.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,968.95

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