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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,570.04, 341,146.08 and 87,300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,570.04, 341,146.08 and 87,300.72 is: 130,870.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,570.04 : 341,146.08 = 87,300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,570.04/341,146.08 = 87,300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,570.04x = 341,146.08 × 87,300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,570.04x = 29,782,298,409.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,782,298,409.18/227,570.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,870.91

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