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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,768.20, 341,652.30 and 144,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,768.20, 341,652.30 and 144,824.20 is: 217,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,768.20 : 341,652.30 = 144,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,768.20/341,652.30 = 144,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,768.20x = 341,652.30 × 144,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,768.20x = 49,479,521,025.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,479,521,025.66/227,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,236.30

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