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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,722.20, 340,096.10 and 68,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,722.20, 340,096.10 and 68,955.80 is: 103,437.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,722.20 : 340,096.10 = 68,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,722.20/340,096.10 = 68,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,722.20x = 340,096.10 × 68,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,722.20x = 23,451,598,652.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,451,598,652.38/226,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,437.59

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