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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,496.48, 339,744.78 and 66,572.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,496.48, 339,744.78 and 66,572.44 is: 99,858.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,496.48 : 339,744.78 = 66,572.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,496.48/339,744.78 = 66,572.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,496.48x = 339,744.78 × 66,572.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,496.48x = 22,617,636,950.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,617,636,950.28/226,496.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,858.67

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