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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,683.70, 340,013.24 and 68,899.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,683.70, 340,013.24 and 68,899.85 is: 103,346.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,683.70 : 340,013.24 = 68,899.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,683.70/340,013.24 = 68,899.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,683.70x = 340,013.24 × 68,899.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,683.70x = 23,426,859,189.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,426,859,189.45/226,683.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,346.03

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