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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,624.80, 341,334.80 and 87,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,624.80, 341,334.80 and 87,336.80 is: 130,965.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,624.80 : 341,334.80 = 87,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,624.80/341,334.80 = 87,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,624.80x = 341,334.80 × 87,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,624.80x = 29,811,089,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,811,089,160.64/227,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,965.91

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