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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,716.10, 341,574.15 and 109,358.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,716.10, 341,574.15 and 109,358.90 is: 164,038.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,716.10 : 341,574.15 = 109,358.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,716.10/341,574.15 = 109,358.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,716.10x = 341,574.15 × 109,358.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,716.10x = 37,354,173,312.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,354,173,312.44/227,716.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,038.35

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