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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,748.80, 341,623.20 and 210,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,748.80, 341,623.20 and 210,641.60 is: 315,962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,748.80 : 341,623.20 = 210,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,748.80/341,623.20 = 210,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,748.80x = 341,623.20 × 210,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,748.80x = 71,960,057,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,960,057,445.12/227,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,962.40

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