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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,903.20, 341,854.80 and 109,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,903.20, 341,854.80 and 109,805.20 is: 164,707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,903.20 : 341,854.80 = 109,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,903.20/341,854.80 = 109,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,903.20x = 341,854.80 × 109,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,903.20x = 37,537,434,684.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,537,434,684.96/227,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,707.80

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