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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,501.80, 339,752.76 and 66,577.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,501.80, 339,752.76 and 66,577.74 is: 99,866.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,501.80 : 339,752.76 = 66,577.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,501.80/339,752.76 = 66,577.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,501.80x = 339,752.76 × 66,577.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,501.80x = 22,619,970,919.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,619,970,919.56/226,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,866.63

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