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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,425.32, 340,788.06 and 133,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,425.32, 340,788.06 and 133,828.20 is: 200,536.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,425.32 : 340,788.06 = 133,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,425.32/340,788.06 = 133,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,425.32x = 340,788.06 × 133,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,425.32x = 45,607,052,651.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,607,052,651.29/227,425.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,536.39

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