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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,901.42, 340,402.89 and 69,142.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,901.42, 340,402.89 and 69,142.22 is: 103,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,901.42 : 340,402.89 = 69,142.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,901.42/340,402.89 = 69,142.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,901.42x = 340,402.89 × 69,142.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,901.42x = 23,536,211,509.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,536,211,509.02/226,901.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,728.80

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