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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,450.28, 339,768.57 and 100,023.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,450.28, 339,768.57 and 100,023.86 is: 150,076.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,450.28 : 339,768.57 = 100,023.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,450.28/339,768.57 = 100,023.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,450.28x = 339,768.57 × 100,023.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,450.28x = 33,984,963,878.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,984,963,878.08/226,450.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,076.93

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