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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,358.12, 340,548.42 and 184,470.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,358.12, 340,548.42 and 184,470.84 is: 276,309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,358.12 : 340,548.42 = 184,470.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,358.12/340,548.42 = 184,470.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,358.12x = 340,548.42 × 184,470.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,358.12x = 62,821,253,098.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,821,253,098.07/227,358.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,309.70

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