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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,686.84, 340,030.86 and 108,331.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,686.84, 340,030.86 and 108,331.26 is: 162,497.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,686.84 : 340,030.86 = 108,331.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,686.84/340,030.86 = 108,331.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,686.84x = 340,030.86 × 108,331.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,686.84x = 36,835,971,502.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,835,971,502.68/226,686.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,497.18

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