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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,475.46, 339,765.63 and 66,553.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,475.46, 339,765.63 and 66,553.83 is: 99,846.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,475.46 : 339,765.63 = 66,553.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,475.46/339,765.63 = 66,553.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,475.46x = 339,765.63 × 66,553.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,475.46x = 22,612,703,978.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,612,703,978.86/226,475.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,846.16

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