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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,465.20, 339,698.61 and 68,695.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,465.20, 339,698.61 and 68,695.02 is: 103,042.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,465.20 : 339,698.61 = 68,695.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,465.20/339,698.61 = 68,695.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,465.20x = 339,698.61 × 68,695.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,465.20x = 23,335,602,807.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,335,602,807.92/226,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,042.78

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