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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,469.52, 341,248.04 and 87,217.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,469.52, 341,248.04 and 87,217.22 is: 130,842.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,469.52 : 341,248.04 = 87,217.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,469.52/341,248.04 = 87,217.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,469.52x = 341,248.04 × 87,217.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,469.52x = 29,762,705,379.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,762,705,379.25/227,469.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,842.61

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