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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,639.70, 341,459.55 and 85,484.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,639.70, 341,459.55 and 85,484.70 is: 128,227.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,639.70 : 341,459.55 = 85,484.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,639.70/341,459.55 = 85,484.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,639.70x = 341,459.55 × 85,484.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,639.70x = 29,189,567,193.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,189,567,193.89/227,639.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,227.05

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