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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,654.88, 340,056.28 and 108,335.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,654.88, 340,056.28 and 108,335.44 is: 162,538.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,654.88 : 340,056.28 = 108,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,654.88/340,056.28 = 108,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,654.88x = 340,056.28 × 108,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,654.88x = 36,840,146,718.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,840,146,718.56/226,654.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,538.51

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