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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,682.19, 340,023.52 and 84,525.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,682.19, 340,023.52 and 84,525.29 is: 126,788.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,682.19 : 340,023.52 = 84,525.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,682.19/340,023.52 = 84,525.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,682.19x = 340,023.52 × 84,525.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,682.19x = 28,740,586,634.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,740,586,634.82/226,682.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,788.02

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