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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,723.40, 340,085.10 and 68,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,723.40, 340,085.10 and 68,951.60 is: 103,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,723.40 : 340,085.10 = 68,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,723.40/340,085.10 = 68,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,723.40x = 340,085.10 × 68,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,723.40x = 23,449,411,781.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,449,411,781.16/226,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,427.40

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