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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,703.20, 340,054.80 and 121,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,703.20, 340,054.80 and 121,727.20 is: 182,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,703.20 : 340,054.80 = 121,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,703.20/340,054.80 = 121,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,703.20x = 340,054.80 × 121,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,703.20x = 41,393,918,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,393,918,650.56/226,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,590.80

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