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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,965.70, 341,948.55 and 224,855.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,965.70, 341,948.55 and 224,855.30 is: 337,282.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,965.70 : 341,948.55 = 224,855.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,965.70/341,948.55 = 224,855.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,965.70x = 341,948.55 × 224,855.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,965.70x = 76,888,943,794.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,888,943,794.82/227,965.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,282.95

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