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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,630.80, 341,753.40 and 144,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,630.80, 341,753.40 and 144,686.80 is: 217,225.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,630.80 : 341,753.40 = 144,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,630.80/341,753.40 = 144,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,630.80x = 341,753.40 × 144,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,630.80x = 49,447,205,835.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,447,205,835.12/227,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,225.46

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