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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,251.17, 340,876.76 and 69,479.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,251.17, 340,876.76 and 69,479.62 is: 104,219.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,251.17 : 340,876.76 = 69,479.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,251.17/340,876.76 = 69,479.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,251.17x = 340,876.76 × 69,479.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,251.17x = 23,683,988,469.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,683,988,469.47/227,251.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,219.43

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