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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,289.75, 340,860.78 and 107,328.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,289.75, 340,860.78 and 107,328.15 is: 160,957.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,289.75 : 340,860.78 = 107,328.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,289.75/340,860.78 = 107,328.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,289.75x = 340,860.78 × 107,328.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,289.75x = 36,583,956,924.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,583,956,924.96/227,289.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,957.35

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