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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,997.43, 340,495.20 and 69,225.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,997.43, 340,495.20 and 69,225.42 is: 103,837.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,997.43 : 340,495.20 = 69,225.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,997.43/340,495.20 = 69,225.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,997.43x = 340,495.20 × 69,225.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,997.43x = 23,570,923,227.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,570,923,227.98/226,997.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,837.84

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