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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,158.20, 340,724.97 and 69,374.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,158.20, 340,724.97 and 69,374.34 is: 104,057.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,158.20 : 340,724.97 = 69,374.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,158.20/340,724.97 = 69,374.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,158.20x = 340,724.97 × 69,374.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,158.20x = 23,637,569,915.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,637,569,915.27/227,158.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,057.74

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