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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,468.52, 341,246.54 and 87,216.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,468.52, 341,246.54 and 87,216.22 is: 130,841.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,468.52 : 341,246.54 = 87,216.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,468.52/341,246.54 = 87,216.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,468.52x = 341,246.54 × 87,216.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,468.52x = 29,762,233,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,762,233,306.88/227,468.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,841.11

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