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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,999.70, 341,999.55 and 109,610.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,999.70, 341,999.55 and 109,610.10 is: 164,415.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,999.70 : 341,999.55 = 109,610.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,999.70/341,999.55 = 109,610.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,999.70x = 341,999.55 × 109,610.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,999.70x = 37,486,604,875.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,486,604,875.46/227,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,415.15

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