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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,282.15, 340,868.54 and 69,511.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,282.15, 340,868.54 and 69,511.97 is: 104,251.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,282.15 : 340,868.54 = 69,511.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,282.15/340,868.54 = 69,511.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,282.15x = 340,868.54 × 69,511.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,282.15x = 23,694,441,848.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,694,441,848.30/227,282.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,251.22

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