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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,532.48, 341,339.22 and 77,789.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,532.48, 341,339.22 and 77,789.40 is: 116,697.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,532.48 : 341,339.22 = 77,789.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,532.48/341,339.22 = 77,789.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,532.48x = 341,339.22 × 77,789.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,532.48x = 26,552,573,120.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,552,573,120.27/227,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,697.95

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