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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,565.20, 341,347.80 and 143,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,565.20, 341,347.80 and 143,584.40 is: 215,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,565.20 : 341,347.80 = 143,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,565.20/341,347.80 = 143,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,565.20x = 341,347.80 × 143,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,565.20x = 49,012,219,054.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,012,219,054.32/227,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,376.60

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