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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,769.20, 341,653.80 and 224,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,769.20, 341,653.80 and 224,658.80 is: 336,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,769.20 : 341,653.80 = 224,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,769.20/341,653.80 = 224,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,769.20x = 341,653.80 × 224,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,769.20x = 76,755,532,723.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,755,532,723.44/227,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,988.20

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