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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,678.89, 340,018.57 and 84,522.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,678.89, 340,018.57 and 84,522.00 is: 126,783.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,678.89 : 340,018.57 = 84,522.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,678.89/340,018.57 = 84,522.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,678.89x = 340,018.57 × 84,522.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,678.89x = 28,739,047,450.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,739,047,450.84/226,678.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,783.08

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