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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,684.84, 340,027.86 and 108,329.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,684.84, 340,027.86 and 108,329.26 is: 162,494.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,684.84 : 340,027.86 = 108,329.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,684.84/340,027.86 = 108,329.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,684.84x = 340,027.86 × 108,329.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,684.84x = 36,834,966,453.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,834,966,453.18/226,684.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,494.18

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