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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,415.20, 341,122.80 and 109,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,415.20, 341,122.80 and 109,025.60 is: 163,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,415.20 : 341,122.80 = 109,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,415.20/341,122.80 = 109,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,415.20x = 341,122.80 × 109,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,415.20x = 37,191,117,943.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,191,117,943.68/227,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,538.40

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