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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,716.60, 341,574.90 and 224,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,716.60, 341,574.90 and 224,217.40 is: 336,326.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,716.60 : 341,574.90 = 224,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,716.60/341,574.90 = 224,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,716.60x = 341,574.90 × 224,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,716.60x = 76,587,035,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,587,035,983.26/227,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,326.10

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