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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,614.15, 341,382.90 and 83,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,614.15, 341,382.90 and 83,490.24 is: 125,221.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,614.15 : 341,382.90 = 83,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,614.15/341,382.90 = 83,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,614.15x = 341,382.90 × 83,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,614.15x = 28,502,141,846.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,502,141,846.17/227,614.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,221.31

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