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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,549.02, 340,662.48 and 132,489.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,549.02, 340,662.48 and 132,489.22 is: 198,348.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,549.02 : 340,662.48 = 132,489.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,549.02/340,662.48 = 132,489.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,549.02x = 340,662.48 × 132,489.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,549.02x = 45,134,106,258.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,134,106,258.47/227,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,348.94

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