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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,944.99, 340,395.62 and 69,174.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,944.99, 340,395.62 and 69,174.81 is: 103,755.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,944.99 : 340,395.62 = 69,174.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,944.99/340,395.62 = 69,174.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,944.99x = 340,395.62 × 69,174.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,944.99x = 23,546,801,992.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,546,801,992.46/226,944.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,755.55

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