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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,498.98, 339,748.53 and 66,574.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,498.98, 339,748.53 and 66,574.94 is: 99,862.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,498.98 : 339,748.53 = 66,574.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,498.98/339,748.53 = 66,574.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,498.98x = 339,748.53 × 66,574.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,498.98x = 22,618,737,999.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,618,737,999.84/226,498.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,862.43

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