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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,849.48, 340,323.42 and 69,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,849.48, 340,323.42 and 69,073.80 is: 103,625.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,849.48 : 340,323.42 = 69,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,849.48/340,323.42 = 69,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,849.48x = 340,323.42 × 69,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,849.48x = 23,507,431,848.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,507,431,848.40/226,849.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,625.68

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