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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,881.24, 341,524.38 and 164,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,881.24, 341,524.38 and 164,913.40 is: 247,154.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,881.24 : 341,524.38 = 164,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,881.24/341,524.38 = 164,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,881.24x = 341,524.38 × 164,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,881.24x = 56,321,946,688.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,321,946,688.69/227,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,154.82

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