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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,885.24, 343,262.22 and 68,976.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,885.24, 343,262.22 and 68,976.66 is: 103,445.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,885.24 : 343,262.22 = 68,976.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,885.24/343,262.22 = 68,976.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,885.24x = 343,262.22 × 68,976.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,885.24x = 23,677,081,439.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,677,081,439.79/228,885.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,445.21

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