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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,681.24, 340,009.55 and 68,897.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,681.24, 340,009.55 and 68,897.39 is: 103,342.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,681.24 : 340,009.55 = 68,897.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,681.24/340,009.55 = 68,897.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,681.24x = 340,009.55 × 68,897.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,681.24x = 23,425,770,570.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,425,770,570.07/226,681.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,342.34

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