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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,855.44, 340,232.13 and 66,897.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,855.44, 340,232.13 and 66,897.04 is: 100,330.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,855.44 : 340,232.13 = 66,897.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,855.44/340,232.13 = 66,897.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,855.44x = 340,232.13 × 66,897.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,855.44x = 22,760,522,409.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,760,522,409.90/226,855.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,330.51

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