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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,750.60, 340,113.30 and 68,966.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,750.60, 340,113.30 and 68,966.65 is: 103,446.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,750.60 : 340,113.30 = 68,966.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,750.60/340,113.30 = 68,966.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,750.60x = 340,113.30 × 68,966.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,750.60x = 23,456,474,921.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,456,474,921.45/226,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,446.14

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