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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,201.09, 340,802.44 and 69,428.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,201.09, 340,802.44 and 69,428.88 is: 104,143.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,201.09 : 340,802.44 = 69,428.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,201.09/340,802.44 = 69,428.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,201.09x = 340,802.44 × 69,428.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,201.09x = 23,661,531,536.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,661,531,536.90/227,201.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,143.57

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