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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,868.40, 341,799.40 and 103,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,868.40, 341,799.40 and 103,209.20 is: 154,812.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,868.40 : 341,799.40 = 103,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,868.40/341,799.40 = 103,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,868.40x = 341,799.40 × 103,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,868.40x = 35,276,842,634.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,276,842,634.48/227,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,812.35

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