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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,680.28, 340,032.60 and 68,896.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,680.28, 340,032.60 and 68,896.84 is: 103,348.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,680.28 : 340,032.60 = 68,896.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,680.28/340,032.60 = 68,896.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,680.28x = 340,032.60 × 68,896.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,680.28x = 23,427,171,636.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,427,171,636.98/226,680.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,348.96

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