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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,816.49, 340,273.92 and 69,040.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,816.49, 340,273.92 and 69,040.83 is: 103,576.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,816.49 : 340,273.92 = 69,040.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,816.49/340,273.92 = 69,040.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,816.49x = 340,273.92 × 69,040.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,816.49x = 23,492,793,864.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,492,793,864.15/226,816.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,576.22

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