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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,729.80, 341,691.90 and 109,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,729.80, 341,691.90 and 109,340.20 is: 164,056.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,729.80 : 341,691.90 = 109,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,729.80/341,691.90 = 109,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,729.80x = 341,691.90 × 109,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,729.80x = 37,360,660,684.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,360,660,684.38/227,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,056.97

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