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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,359.20, 339,452.40 and 68,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,359.20, 339,452.40 and 68,535.20 is: 102,776.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,359.20 : 339,452.40 = 68,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,359.20/339,452.40 = 68,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,359.20x = 339,452.40 × 68,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,359.20x = 23,264,438,124.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,264,438,124.48/226,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,776.64

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