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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,870.96, 341,581.80 and 80,023.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,870.96, 341,581.80 and 80,023.28 is: 119,956.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,870.96 : 341,581.80 = 80,023.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,870.96/341,581.80 = 80,023.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,870.96x = 341,581.80 × 80,023.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,870.96x = 27,334,496,024.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,334,496,024.30/227,870.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,956.03

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