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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,277.16, 340,882.90 and 69,463.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,277.16, 340,882.90 and 69,463.24 is: 104,184.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,277.16 : 340,882.90 = 69,463.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,277.16/340,882.90 = 69,463.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,277.16x = 340,882.90 × 69,463.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,277.16x = 23,678,829,668.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,678,829,668.73/227,277.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,184.82

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