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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,360.86, 339,503.63 and 68,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,360.86, 339,503.63 and 68,551.80 is: 102,816.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,360.86 : 339,503.63 = 68,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,360.86/339,503.63 = 68,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,360.86x = 339,503.63 × 68,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,360.86x = 23,273,584,600.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,273,584,600.28/226,360.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,816.29

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