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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,710.80, 340,066.20 and 102,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,710.80, 340,066.20 and 102,294.80 is: 153,442.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,710.80 : 340,066.20 = 102,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,710.80/340,066.20 = 102,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,710.80x = 340,066.20 × 102,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,710.80x = 34,787,003,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,787,003,915.76/226,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,442.20

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