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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,948.80, 341,923.20 and 70,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,948.80, 341,923.20 and 70,225.60 is: 105,338.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,948.80 : 341,923.20 = 70,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,948.80/341,923.20 = 70,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,948.80x = 341,923.20 × 70,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,948.80x = 24,011,761,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,011,761,873.92/227,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,338.40

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