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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,498.02, 341,312.61 and 69,749.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,498.02, 341,312.61 and 69,749.74 is: 104,644.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,498.02 : 341,312.61 = 69,749.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,498.02/341,312.61 = 69,749.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,498.02x = 341,312.61 × 69,749.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,498.02x = 23,806,465,806.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,806,465,806.22/227,498.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,644.72

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