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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,869.96, 341,580.30 and 80,022.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,869.96, 341,580.30 and 80,022.28 is: 119,954.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,869.96 : 341,580.30 = 80,022.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,869.96/341,580.30 = 80,022.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,869.96x = 341,580.30 × 80,022.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,869.96x = 27,334,034,409.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,334,034,409.08/227,869.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,954.53

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