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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,660.80, 341,491.20 and 109,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,660.80, 341,491.20 and 109,562.80 is: 164,344.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,660.80 : 341,491.20 = 109,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,660.80/341,491.20 = 109,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,660.80x = 341,491.20 × 109,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,660.80x = 37,414,732,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,414,732,047.36/227,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,344.20

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