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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,722.12, 340,065.36 and 68,950.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,722.12, 340,065.36 and 68,950.32 is: 103,420.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,722.12 : 340,065.36 = 68,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,722.12/340,065.36 = 68,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,722.12x = 340,065.36 × 68,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,722.12x = 23,447,615,392.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,447,615,392.92/226,722.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,420.06

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