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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,819.84, 341,802.88 and 109,499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,819.84, 341,802.88 and 109,499.76 is: 164,284.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,819.84 : 341,802.88 = 109,499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,819.84/341,802.88 = 109,499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,819.84x = 341,802.88 × 109,499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,819.84x = 37,427,333,327.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,427,333,327.31/227,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,284.78

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