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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,780.80, 341,768.40 and 109,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,780.80, 341,768.40 and 109,391.20 is: 164,133.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,780.80 : 341,768.40 = 109,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,780.80/341,768.40 = 109,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,780.80x = 341,768.40 × 109,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,780.80x = 37,386,455,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,386,455,398.08/227,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,133.48

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