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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,212.81, 340,782.26 and 107,269.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,212.81, 340,782.26 and 107,269.52 is: 160,886.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,212.81 : 340,782.26 = 107,269.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,212.81/340,782.26 = 107,269.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,212.81x = 340,782.26 × 107,269.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,212.81x = 36,555,549,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,555,549,454.72/227,212.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,886.83

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