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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,123.20, 339,184.80 and 68,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,123.20, 339,184.80 and 68,335.20 is: 102,502.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,123.20 : 339,184.80 = 68,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,123.20/339,184.80 = 68,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,123.20x = 339,184.80 × 68,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,123.20x = 23,178,261,144.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,178,261,144.96/226,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,502.80

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