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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,865.88, 340,349.58 and 69,106.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,865.88, 340,349.58 and 69,106.77 is: 103,675.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,865.88 : 340,349.58 = 69,106.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,865.88/340,349.58 = 69,106.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,865.88x = 340,349.58 × 69,106.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,865.88x = 23,520,460,144.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,520,460,144.66/226,865.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,675.62

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