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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,491.20, 340,801.60 and 122,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,491.20, 340,801.60 and 122,275.20 is: 183,178.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,491.20 : 340,801.60 = 122,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,491.20/340,801.60 = 122,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,491.20x = 340,801.60 × 122,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,491.20x = 41,671,583,800.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,671,583,800.32/227,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,178.88

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