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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,037.36, 339,061.80 and 68,270.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,037.36, 339,061.80 and 68,270.96 is: 102,408.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,037.36 : 339,061.80 = 68,270.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,037.36/339,061.80 = 68,270.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,037.36x = 339,061.80 × 68,270.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,037.36x = 23,148,074,585.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,148,074,585.33/226,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,408.18

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