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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,615.20, 341,422.80 and 109,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,615.20, 341,422.80 and 109,225.60 is: 163,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,615.20 : 341,422.80 = 109,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,615.20/341,422.80 = 109,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,615.20x = 341,422.80 × 109,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,615.20x = 37,292,110,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,292,110,183.68/227,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,838.40

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