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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,850.48, 340,324.92 and 69,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,850.48, 340,324.92 and 69,074.80 is: 103,627.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,850.48 : 340,324.92 = 69,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,850.48/340,324.92 = 69,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,850.48x = 340,324.92 × 69,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,850.48x = 23,507,875,784.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,507,875,784.02/226,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,627.18

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