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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,622.66, 341,450.54 and 87,381.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,622.66, 341,450.54 and 87,381.28 is: 131,078.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,622.66 : 341,450.54 = 87,381.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,622.66/341,450.54 = 87,381.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,622.66x = 341,450.54 × 87,381.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,622.66x = 29,836,385,559.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,836,385,559.48/227,622.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,078.28

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