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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,998.80, 341,998.20 and 103,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,998.80, 341,998.20 and 103,582.80 is: 155,374.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,998.80 : 341,998.20 = 103,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,998.80/341,998.20 = 103,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,998.80x = 341,998.20 × 103,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,998.80x = 35,425,131,150.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,425,131,150.96/227,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,374.20

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