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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,904.70, 341,857.05 and 133,426.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,904.70, 341,857.05 and 133,426.30 is: 200,139.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,904.70 : 341,857.05 = 133,426.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,904.70/341,857.05 = 133,426.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,904.70x = 341,857.05 × 133,426.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,904.70x = 45,612,721,310.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,612,721,310.42/227,904.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,139.45

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