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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,814.80, 341,722.20 and 164,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,814.80, 341,722.20 and 164,829.20 is: 247,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,814.80 : 341,722.20 = 164,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,814.80/341,722.20 = 164,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,814.80x = 341,722.20 × 164,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,814.80x = 56,325,796,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,325,796,848.24/227,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,243.80

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