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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,750.80, 341,728.60 and 103,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,750.80, 341,728.60 and 103,027.60 is: 154,587.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,750.80 : 341,728.60 = 103,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,750.80/341,728.60 = 103,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,750.80x = 341,728.60 × 103,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,750.80x = 35,207,477,509.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,207,477,509.36/227,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,587.72

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