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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,989.74, 340,483.53 and 69,217.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,989.74, 340,483.53 and 69,217.67 is: 103,826.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,989.74 : 340,483.53 = 69,217.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,989.74/340,483.53 = 69,217.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,989.74x = 340,483.53 × 69,217.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,989.74x = 23,567,477,730.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,567,477,730.75/226,989.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,826.18

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