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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,466.52, 339,700.59 and 68,696.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,466.52, 339,700.59 and 68,696.34 is: 103,044.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,466.52 : 339,700.59 = 68,696.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,466.52/339,700.59 = 68,696.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,466.52x = 339,700.59 × 68,696.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,466.52x = 23,336,187,228.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,336,187,228.84/226,466.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,044.76

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