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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,482.96, 341,274.36 and 69,723.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,482.96, 341,274.36 and 69,723.28 is: 104,600.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,482.96 : 341,274.36 = 69,723.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,482.96/341,274.36 = 69,723.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,482.96x = 341,274.36 × 69,723.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,482.96x = 23,794,767,759.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,794,767,759.10/227,482.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,600.22

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