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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,472.04, 339,669.72 and 68,662.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,472.04, 339,669.72 and 68,662.44 is: 102,982.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,472.04 : 339,669.72 = 68,662.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,472.04/339,669.72 = 68,662.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,472.04x = 339,669.72 × 68,662.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,472.04x = 23,322,551,769.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,322,551,769.32/226,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,982.04

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