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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,928.96, 340,444 and 69,169.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,928.96, 340,444 and 69,169.68 is: 103,769.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,928.96 : 340,444 = 69,169.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,928.96/340,444 = 69,169.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,928.96x = 340,444 × 69,169.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,928.96x = 23,548,402,537.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,548,402,537.92/226,928.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,769.93

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