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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,011.70, 340,517.55 and 107,040.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,011.70, 340,517.55 and 107,040.72 is: 160,561.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,011.70 : 340,517.55 = 107,040.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,011.70/340,517.55 = 107,040.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,011.70x = 340,517.55 × 107,040.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,011.70x = 36,449,243,724.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,449,243,724.64/227,011.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,561.08

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