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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,815.30, 341,722.95 and 164,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,815.30, 341,722.95 and 164,829.70 is: 247,244.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,815.30 : 341,722.95 = 164,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,815.30/341,722.95 = 164,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,815.30x = 341,722.95 × 164,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,815.30x = 56,326,091,331.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,326,091,331.62/227,815.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,244.55

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