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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,858.48, 340,336.92 and 69,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,858.48, 340,336.92 and 69,082.80 is: 103,639.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,858.48 : 340,336.92 = 69,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,858.48/340,336.92 = 69,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,858.48x = 340,336.92 × 69,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,858.48x = 23,511,427,376.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,511,427,376.98/226,858.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,639.18

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