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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,316.16, 339,468.48 and 68,538.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,316.16, 339,468.48 and 68,538.24 is: 102,805.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,316.16 : 339,468.48 = 68,538.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,316.16/339,468.48 = 68,538.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,316.16x = 339,468.48 × 68,538.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,316.16x = 23,266,572,154.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,266,572,154.68/226,316.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,805.62

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