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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,880.23, 340,341.76 and 66,956.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,880.23, 340,341.76 and 66,956.77 is: 100,441.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,880.23 : 340,341.76 = 66,956.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,880.23/340,341.76 = 66,956.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,880.23x = 340,341.76 × 66,956.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,880.23x = 22,788,183,163.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,788,183,163.78/226,880.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,441.47

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