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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,286.80, 340,856.38 and 107,325.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,286.80, 340,856.38 and 107,325.19 is: 160,952.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,286.80 : 340,856.38 = 107,325.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,286.80/340,856.38 = 107,325.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,286.80x = 340,856.38 × 107,325.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,286.80x = 36,582,475,746.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,582,475,746.21/227,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,952.93

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