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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,264.88, 340,864.51 and 69,450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,264.88, 340,864.51 and 69,450.96 is: 104,166.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,264.88 : 340,864.51 = 69,450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,264.88/340,864.51 = 69,450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,264.88x = 340,864.51 × 69,450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,264.88x = 23,673,367,102.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,673,367,102.17/227,264.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,166.41

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