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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,644.51, 341,467.58 and 69,872.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,644.51, 341,467.58 and 69,872.98 is: 104,809.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,644.51 : 341,467.58 = 69,872.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,644.51/341,467.58 = 69,872.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,644.51x = 341,467.58 × 69,872.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,644.51x = 23,859,357,387.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,859,357,387.99/227,644.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,809.72

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