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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,729.17, 340,170.66 and 100,352.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,729.17, 340,170.66 and 100,352.03 is: 150,562.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,729.17 : 340,170.66 = 100,352.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,729.17/340,170.66 = 100,352.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,729.17x = 340,170.66 × 100,352.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,729.17x = 34,136,814,576.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,136,814,576.59/226,729.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,562.08

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