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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,695.90, 340,044.42 and 108,340.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,695.90, 340,044.42 and 108,340.32 is: 162,510.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,695.90 : 340,044.42 = 108,340.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,695.90/340,044.42 = 108,340.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,695.90x = 340,044.42 × 108,340.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,695.90x = 36,840,521,277.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,840,521,277.01/226,695.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,510.75

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