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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,520.60, 341,353.80 and 152,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,520.60, 341,353.80 and 152,725.20 is: 229,136.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,520.60 : 341,353.80 = 152,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,520.60/341,353.80 = 152,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,520.60x = 341,353.80 × 152,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,520.60x = 52,133,327,375.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,133,327,375.76/227,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,136.73

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