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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,041.20, 339,095.84 and 68,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,041.20, 339,095.84 and 68,282.40 is: 102,433.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,041.20 : 339,095.84 = 68,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,041.20/339,095.84 = 68,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,041.20x = 339,095.84 × 68,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,041.20x = 23,154,277,785.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,154,277,785.22/226,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,433.88

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