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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,962.90, 340,444.34 and 69,189.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,962.90, 340,444.34 and 69,189.98 is: 103,784.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,962.90 : 340,444.34 = 69,189.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,962.90/340,444.34 = 69,189.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,962.90x = 340,444.34 × 69,189.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,962.90x = 23,555,335,027.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,555,335,027.54/226,962.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,784.96

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