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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,802.31, 340,252.73 and 69,026.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,802.31, 340,252.73 and 69,026.65 is: 103,554.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,802.31 : 340,252.73 = 69,026.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,802.31/340,252.73 = 69,026.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,802.31x = 340,252.73 × 69,026.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,802.31x = 23,486,506,105.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,486,506,105.25/226,802.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,554.97

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