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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,494.72, 339,791.45 and 68,735.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,494.72, 339,791.45 and 68,735.52 is: 103,118.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,494.72 : 339,791.45 = 68,735.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,494.72/339,791.45 = 68,735.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,494.72x = 339,791.45 × 68,735.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,494.72x = 23,355,741,663.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,355,741,663.63/226,494.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,118.26

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