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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,497.48, 339,746.28 and 66,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,497.48, 339,746.28 and 66,573.44 is: 99,860.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,497.48 : 339,746.28 = 66,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,497.48/339,746.28 = 66,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,497.48x = 339,746.28 × 66,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,497.48x = 22,618,078,586.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,618,078,586.80/226,497.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,860.18

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