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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,870.67, 340,315.38 and 66,946.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,870.67, 340,315.38 and 66,946.61 is: 100,422.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,870.67 : 340,315.38 = 66,946.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,870.67/340,315.38 = 66,946.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,870.67x = 340,315.38 × 66,946.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,870.67x = 22,782,959,320.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,782,959,320.28/226,870.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,422.68

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