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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,452.03, 341,025.90 and 160,039.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,452.03, 341,025.90 and 160,039.24 is: 239,951.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,452.03 : 341,025.90 = 160,039.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,452.03/341,025.90 = 160,039.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,452.03x = 341,025.90 × 160,039.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,452.03x = 54,577,525,856.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,577,525,856.32/227,452.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,951.81

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