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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,473.81, 341,198.39 and 69,702.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,473.81, 341,198.39 and 69,702.72 is: 104,550.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,473.81 : 341,198.39 = 69,702.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,473.81/341,198.39 = 69,702.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,473.81x = 341,198.39 × 69,702.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,473.81x = 23,782,455,494.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,782,455,494.11/227,473.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,550.30

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