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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,308.34, 340,950.14 and 69,536.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,308.34, 340,950.14 and 69,536.79 is: 104,301.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,308.34 : 340,950.14 = 69,536.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,308.34/340,950.14 = 69,536.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,308.34x = 340,950.14 × 69,536.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,308.34x = 23,708,579,311.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,708,579,311.87/227,308.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,301.41

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