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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,763.70, 341,645.55 and 144,819.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,763.70, 341,645.55 and 144,819.70 is: 217,229.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,763.70 : 341,645.55 = 144,819.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,763.70/341,645.55 = 144,819.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,763.70x = 341,645.55 × 144,819.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,763.70x = 49,477,006,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,477,006,057.34/227,763.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,229.55

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