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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,473.96, 339,763.38 and 66,552.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,473.96, 339,763.38 and 66,552.33 is: 99,843.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,473.96 : 339,763.38 = 66,552.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,473.96/339,763.38 = 66,552.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,473.96x = 339,763.38 × 66,552.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,473.96x = 22,612,044,587.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,612,044,587.68/226,473.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,843.91

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