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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.00, 340.47 and 82.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.00, 340.47 and 82.69 is: 124.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.00 : 340.47 = 82.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.00/340.47 = 82.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.00x = 340.47 × 82.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.00x = 28,152.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,152.61/227.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.02

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