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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,479.78, 339,812.82 and 100,053.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,479.78, 339,812.82 and 100,053.36 is: 150,121.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,479.78 : 339,812.82 = 100,053.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,479.78/339,812.82 = 100,053.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,479.78x = 339,812.82 × 100,053.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,479.78x = 33,999,414,412.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,999,414,412.08/226,479.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,121.19

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