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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,619.60, 341,429.40 and 109,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,619.60, 341,429.40 and 109,262.40 is: 163,893.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,619.60 : 341,429.40 = 109,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,619.60/341,429.40 = 109,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,619.60x = 341,429.40 × 109,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,619.60x = 37,305,395,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,305,395,674.56/227,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,893.60

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