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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,281.52, 340,922 and 61,069.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,281.52, 340,922 and 61,069.52 is: 91,604.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,281.52 : 340,922 = 61,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,281.52/340,922 = 61,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,281.52x = 340,922 × 61,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,281.52x = 20,819,942,897.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,819,942,897.44/227,281.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,604.20

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