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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,784.80, 341,774.40 and 109,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,784.80, 341,774.40 and 109,395.20 is: 164,139.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,784.80 : 341,774.40 = 109,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,784.80/341,774.40 = 109,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,784.80x = 341,774.40 × 109,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,784.80x = 37,388,478,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,388,478,842.88/227,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,139.48

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