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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,480.70, 339,634.65 and 68,656.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,480.70, 339,634.65 and 68,656.70 is: 102,958.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,480.70 : 339,634.65 = 68,656.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,480.70/339,634.65 = 68,656.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,480.70x = 339,634.65 × 68,656.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,480.70x = 23,318,194,274.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,318,194,274.66/226,480.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,958.86

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