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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,591.85, 341,278.64 and 107,548.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,591.85, 341,278.64 and 107,548.88 is: 161,271.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,591.85 : 341,278.64 = 107,548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,591.85/341,278.64 = 107,548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,591.85x = 341,278.64 × 107,548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,591.85x = 36,704,133,255.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,704,133,255.79/227,591.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,271.74

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