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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,474.28, 340,934.70 and 160,933.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,474.28, 340,934.70 and 160,933.59 is: 241,204.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,474.28 : 340,934.70 = 160,933.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,474.28/340,934.70 = 160,933.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,474.28x = 340,934.70 × 160,933.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,474.28x = 54,867,845,830.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,867,845,830.07/227,474.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,204.61

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