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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,788.90, 341,942.55 and 134,347.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,788.90, 341,942.55 and 134,347.30 is: 201,673.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,788.90 : 341,942.55 = 134,347.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,788.90/341,942.55 = 134,347.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,788.90x = 341,942.55 × 134,347.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,788.90x = 45,939,058,347.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,939,058,347.62/227,788.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,673.82

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