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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,482.76, 341,260.19 and 75,685.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,482.76, 341,260.19 and 75,685.25 is: 113,539.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,482.76 : 341,260.19 = 75,685.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,482.76/341,260.19 = 75,685.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,482.76x = 341,260.19 × 75,685.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,482.76x = 25,828,360,710.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,828,360,710.47/227,482.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,539.86

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