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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,848.60, 341,772.90 and 109,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,848.60, 341,772.90 and 109,491.40 is: 164,237.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,848.60 : 341,772.90 = 109,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,848.60/341,772.90 = 109,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,848.60x = 341,772.90 × 109,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,848.60x = 37,421,193,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,421,193,303.06/227,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,237.10

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