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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,500.10, 341,250.15 and 224,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,500.10, 341,250.15 and 224,000.90 is: 336,001.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,500.10 : 341,250.15 = 224,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,500.10/341,250.15 = 224,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,500.10x = 341,250.15 × 224,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,500.10x = 76,440,340,725.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,440,340,725.14/227,500.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,001.35

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