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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,635.56, 341,423.31 and 69,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,635.56, 341,423.31 and 69,850.80 is: 104,766.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,635.56 : 341,423.31 = 69,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,635.56/341,423.31 = 69,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,635.56x = 341,423.31 × 69,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,635.56x = 23,848,691,342.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,848,691,342.15/227,635.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,766.99

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