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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,818.48, 340,276.92 and 69,042.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,818.48, 340,276.92 and 69,042.84 is: 103,579.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,818.48 : 340,276.92 = 69,042.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,818.48/340,276.92 = 69,042.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,818.48x = 340,276.92 × 69,042.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,818.48x = 23,493,684,943.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,493,684,943.25/226,818.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,579.24

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