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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,529.60, 341,303.04 and 87,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,529.60, 341,303.04 and 87,302.40 is: 130,956.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,529.60 : 341,303.04 = 87,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,529.60/341,303.04 = 87,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,529.60x = 341,303.04 × 87,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,529.60x = 29,796,574,519.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,796,574,519.30/227,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,956.92

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