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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,321.16, 340,861.32 and 100,906.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,321.16, 340,861.32 and 100,906.44 is: 151,306.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,321.16 : 340,861.32 = 100,906.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,321.16/340,861.32 = 100,906.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,321.16x = 340,861.32 × 100,906.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,321.16x = 34,395,102,334.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,395,102,334.90/227,321.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,306.21

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