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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,645.20, 341,467.80 and 103,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,645.20, 341,467.80 and 103,229.20 is: 154,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,645.20 : 341,467.80 = 103,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,645.20/341,467.80 = 103,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,645.20x = 341,467.80 × 103,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,645.20x = 35,249,447,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,249,447,819.76/227,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,843.80

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