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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,254.18, 340,881.26 and 69,482.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,254.18, 340,881.26 and 69,482.62 is: 104,223.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,254.18 : 340,881.26 = 69,482.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,254.18/340,881.26 = 69,482.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,254.18x = 340,881.26 × 69,482.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,254.18x = 23,685,323,053.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,685,323,053.70/227,254.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,223.93

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