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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,859.48, 340,338.42 and 69,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,859.48, 340,338.42 and 69,083.80 is: 103,640.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,859.48 : 340,338.42 = 69,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,859.48/340,338.42 = 69,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,859.48x = 340,338.42 × 69,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,859.48x = 23,511,871,339.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,511,871,339.60/226,859.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,640.68

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