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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,469.98, 341,257.49 and 67,542.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,469.98, 341,257.49 and 67,542.36 is: 101,329.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,469.98 : 341,257.49 = 67,542.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,469.98/341,257.49 = 67,542.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,469.98x = 341,257.49 × 67,542.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,469.98x = 23,049,336,895.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,049,336,895.18/227,469.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,329.14

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