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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,700.16, 341,560 and 69,934.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,700.16, 341,560 and 69,934.88 is: 104,905.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,700.16 : 341,560 = 69,934.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,700.16/341,560 = 69,934.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,700.16x = 341,560 × 69,934.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,700.16x = 23,886,957,612.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,886,957,612.80/227,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,905.32

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