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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,938.48, 340,458.27 and 69,179.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,938.48, 340,458.27 and 69,179.22 is: 103,784.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,938.48 : 340,458.27 = 69,179.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,938.48/340,458.27 = 69,179.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,938.48x = 340,458.27 × 69,179.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,938.48x = 23,552,637,561.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,552,637,561.15/226,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,784.24

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