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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,647.04, 340,024.32 and 68,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,647.04, 340,024.32 and 68,884.48 is: 103,343.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,647.04 : 340,024.32 = 68,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,647.04/340,024.32 = 68,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,647.04x = 340,024.32 × 68,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,647.04x = 23,422,398,470.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,422,398,470.55/226,647.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,343.06

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