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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,231.52, 340,852.13 and 69,460.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,231.52, 340,852.13 and 69,460.12 is: 104,191.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,231.52 : 340,852.13 = 69,460.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,231.52/340,852.13 = 69,460.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,231.52x = 340,852.13 × 69,460.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,231.52x = 23,675,629,852.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,675,629,852.06/227,231.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,191.66

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