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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,309.31, 340,951.59 and 69,537.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,309.31, 340,951.59 and 69,537.76 is: 104,302.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,309.31 : 340,951.59 = 69,537.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,309.31/340,951.59 = 69,537.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,309.31x = 340,951.59 × 69,537.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,309.31x = 23,709,009,837.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,709,009,837.04/227,309.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,302.85

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