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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,217.96, 340,827.80 and 69,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,217.96, 340,827.80 and 69,445.80 is: 104,168.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,217.96 : 340,827.80 = 69,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,217.96/340,827.80 = 69,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,217.96x = 340,827.80 × 69,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,217.96x = 23,669,058,886.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,669,058,886.01/227,217.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,168.96

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