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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,208.26, 340,799.96 and 69,436.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,208.26, 340,799.96 and 69,436.64 is: 104,151.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,208.26 : 340,799.96 = 69,436.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,208.26/340,799.96 = 69,436.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,208.26x = 340,799.96 × 69,436.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,208.26x = 23,664,004,134.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,664,004,134.53/227,208.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,151.16

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