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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,939.48, 340,459.77 and 69,180.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,939.48, 340,459.77 and 69,180.22 is: 103,785.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,939.48 : 340,459.77 = 69,180.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,939.48/340,459.77 = 69,180.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,939.48x = 340,459.77 × 69,180.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,939.48x = 23,553,081,789.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,553,081,789.75/226,939.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,785.74

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