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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,342.08, 340,604.52 and 133,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,342.08, 340,604.52 and 133,796.80 is: 200,454.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,342.08 : 340,604.52 = 133,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,342.08/340,604.52 = 133,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,342.08x = 340,604.52 × 133,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,342.08x = 45,571,794,841.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,571,794,841.54/227,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,454.73

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