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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,719.10, 341,578.65 and 109,361.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,719.10, 341,578.65 and 109,361.90 is: 164,042.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,719.10 : 341,578.65 = 109,361.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,719.10/341,578.65 = 109,361.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,719.10x = 341,578.65 × 109,361.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,719.10x = 37,355,690,163.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,355,690,163.44/227,719.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,042.85

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