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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,725.20, 341,587.80 and 224,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,725.20, 341,587.80 and 224,614.80 is: 336,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,725.20 : 341,587.80 = 224,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,725.20/341,587.80 = 224,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,725.20x = 341,587.80 × 224,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,725.20x = 76,725,675,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,725,675,379.44/227,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,922.20

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