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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,624.40, 341,487.60 and 69,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,624.40, 341,487.60 and 69,868.80 is: 104,818.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,624.40 : 341,487.60 = 69,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,624.40/341,487.60 = 69,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,624.40x = 341,487.60 × 69,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,624.40x = 23,859,328,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,859,328,826.88/227,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,818.85

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