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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,483.96, 341,275.86 and 69,724.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,483.96, 341,275.86 and 69,724.28 is: 104,601.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,483.96 : 341,275.86 = 69,724.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,483.96/341,275.86 = 69,724.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,483.96x = 341,275.86 × 69,724.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,483.96x = 23,795,213,619.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,795,213,619.88/227,483.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,601.72

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