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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,855.20, 341,782.80 and 134,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,855.20, 341,782.80 and 134,466.40 is: 201,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,855.20 : 341,782.80 = 134,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,855.20/341,782.80 = 134,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,855.20x = 341,782.80 × 134,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,855.20x = 45,958,302,697.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,958,302,697.92/227,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,699.60

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