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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,474.20, 339,712.11 and 68,704.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,474.20, 339,712.11 and 68,704.02 is: 103,056.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,474.20 : 339,712.11 = 68,704.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,474.20/339,712.11 = 68,704.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,474.20x = 339,712.11 × 68,704.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,474.20x = 23,339,587,599.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,339,587,599.68/226,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,056.28

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