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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,584.08, 313,819.92 and 155,034

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,584.08, 313,819.92 and 155,034 is: 213,779.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,584.08 : 313,819.92 = 155,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,584.08/313,819.92 = 155,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,584.08x = 313,819.92 × 155,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,584.08x = 48,652,757,477.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,652,757,477.28/227,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,779.27

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