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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,722.70, 340,096.85 and 68,956.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,722.70, 340,096.85 and 68,956.30 is: 103,438.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,722.70 : 340,096.85 = 68,956.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,722.70/340,096.85 = 68,956.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,722.70x = 340,096.85 × 68,956.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,722.70x = 23,451,820,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,451,820,417.66/226,722.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,438.34

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