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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,899.20, 341,848.80 and 133,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,899.20, 341,848.80 and 133,420.80 is: 200,131.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,899.20 : 341,848.80 = 133,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,899.20/341,848.80 = 133,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,899.20x = 341,848.80 × 133,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,899.20x = 45,609,740,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,609,740,375.04/227,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,131.20

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