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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,828.80, 341,743.20 and 164,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,828.80, 341,743.20 and 164,843.20 is: 247,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,828.80 : 341,743.20 = 164,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,828.80/341,743.20 = 164,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,828.80x = 341,743.20 × 164,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,828.80x = 56,334,042,666.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,334,042,666.24/227,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,264.80

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