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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,635.20, 341,452.80 and 212,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,635.20, 341,452.80 and 212,083.20 is: 318,124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,635.20 : 341,452.80 = 212,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,635.20/341,452.80 = 212,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,635.20x = 341,452.80 × 212,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,635.20x = 72,416,402,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,416,402,472.96/227,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,124.80

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