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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,299.12, 341,047 and 121,995.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,299.12, 341,047 and 121,995.06 is: 183,045.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,299.12 : 341,047 = 121,995.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,299.12/341,047 = 121,995.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,299.12x = 341,047 × 121,995.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,299.12x = 41,606,049,227.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,606,049,227.82/227,299.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,045.36

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