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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,811.80, 341,717.70 and 164,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,811.80, 341,717.70 and 164,826.20 is: 247,239.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,811.80 : 341,717.70 = 164,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,811.80/341,717.70 = 164,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,811.80x = 341,717.70 × 164,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,811.80x = 56,324,029,963.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,324,029,963.74/227,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,239.30

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