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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,722.80, 340,346.10 and 121,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,722.80, 340,346.10 and 121,746.80 is: 182,760.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,722.80 : 340,346.10 = 121,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,722.80/340,346.10 = 121,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,722.80x = 340,346.10 × 121,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,722.80x = 41,436,048,567.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,436,048,567.48/226,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,760.84

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