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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,685.32, 340,015.67 and 68,901.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,685.32, 340,015.67 and 68,901.47 is: 103,348.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,685.32 : 340,015.67 = 68,901.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,685.32/340,015.67 = 68,901.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,685.32x = 340,015.67 × 68,901.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,685.32x = 23,427,579,486.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,427,579,486.03/226,685.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,348.46

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