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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,704.33, 340,056.77 and 84,547.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,704.33, 340,056.77 and 84,547.44 is: 126,821.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,704.33 : 340,056.77 = 84,547.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,704.33/340,056.77 = 84,547.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,704.33x = 340,056.77 × 84,547.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,704.33x = 28,750,928,935.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,750,928,935.43/226,704.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,821.26

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