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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,631.70, 341,447.55 and 85,476.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,631.70, 341,447.55 and 85,476.70 is: 128,215.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,631.70 : 341,447.55 = 85,476.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,631.70/341,447.55 = 85,476.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,631.70x = 341,447.55 × 85,476.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,631.70x = 29,185,809,797.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,185,809,797.09/227,631.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,215.05

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