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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,816.72, 340,274.30 and 69,041.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,816.72, 340,274.30 and 69,041.08 is: 103,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,816.72 : 340,274.30 = 69,041.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,816.72/340,274.30 = 69,041.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,816.72x = 340,274.30 × 69,041.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,816.72x = 23,492,905,168.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,492,905,168.24/226,816.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,576.60

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