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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,316.98, 340,989.12 and 69,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,316.98, 340,989.12 and 69,546.80 is: 104,324.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,316.98 : 340,989.12 = 69,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,316.98/340,989.12 = 69,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,316.98x = 340,989.12 × 69,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,316.98x = 23,714,702,130.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,714,702,130.82/227,316.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,324.38

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