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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,636.78, 339,918.21 and 66,675.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,636.78, 339,918.21 and 66,675.31 is: 100,002.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,636.78 : 339,918.21 = 66,675.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,636.78/339,918.21 = 66,675.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,636.78x = 339,918.21 × 66,675.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,636.78x = 22,664,152,026.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,664,152,026.40/226,636.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,002.09

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