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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,849.95, 340,274.93 and 69,079.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,849.95, 340,274.93 and 69,079.77 is: 103,619.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,849.95 : 340,274.93 = 69,079.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,849.95/340,274.93 = 69,079.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,849.95x = 340,274.93 × 69,079.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,849.95x = 23,506,113,555.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,506,113,555.77/226,849.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,619.66

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