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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,303.37, 340,942.77 and 69,531.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,303.37, 340,942.77 and 69,531.84 is: 104,294.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,303.37 : 340,942.77 = 69,531.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,303.37/340,942.77 = 69,531.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,303.37x = 340,942.77 × 69,531.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,303.37x = 23,706,378,132.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,706,378,132.80/227,303.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,294.00

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