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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,728.20, 340,077.90 and 76,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,728.20, 340,077.90 and 76,968.20 is: 115,447.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,728.20 : 340,077.90 = 76,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,728.20/340,077.90 = 76,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,728.20x = 340,077.90 × 76,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,728.20x = 26,175,183,822.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,175,183,822.78/226,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,447.41

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