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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,390.40, 339,634.59 and 68,630.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,390.40, 339,634.59 and 68,630.75 is: 102,960.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,390.40 : 339,634.59 = 68,630.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,390.40/339,634.59 = 68,630.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,390.40x = 339,634.59 × 68,630.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,390.40x = 23,309,374,939.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,309,374,939.47/226,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,960.97

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