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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,940.74, 340,331.67 and 66,974.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,940.74, 340,331.67 and 66,974.22 is: 100,437.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,940.74 : 340,331.67 = 66,974.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,940.74/340,331.67 = 66,974.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,940.74x = 340,331.67 × 66,974.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,940.74x = 22,793,448,139.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,793,448,139.55/226,940.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,437.89

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