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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,848.40, 341,769.40 and 103,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,848.40, 341,769.40 and 103,189.20 is: 154,782.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,848.40 : 341,769.40 = 103,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,848.40/341,769.40 = 103,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,848.40x = 341,769.40 × 103,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,848.40x = 35,266,910,970.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,266,910,970.48/227,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,782.35

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