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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,462.02, 341,093.94 and 120,822.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,462.02, 341,093.94 and 120,822.64 is: 181,181.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,462.02 : 341,093.94 = 120,822.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,462.02/341,093.94 = 120,822.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,462.02x = 341,093.94 × 120,822.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,462.02x = 41,211,870,318.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,211,870,318.80/227,462.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,181.33

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