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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,375.20, 339,476.40 and 68,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,375.20, 339,476.40 and 68,551.20 is: 102,800.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,375.20 : 339,476.40 = 68,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,375.20/339,476.40 = 68,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,375.20x = 339,476.40 × 68,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,375.20x = 23,271,514,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,271,514,591.68/226,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,800.64

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