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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,957.20, 341,935.80 and 224,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,957.20, 341,935.80 and 224,846.80 is: 337,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,957.20 : 341,935.80 = 224,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,957.20/341,935.80 = 224,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,957.20x = 341,935.80 × 224,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,957.20x = 76,883,170,435.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,883,170,435.44/227,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,270.20

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