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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,732.80, 340,099.20 and 102,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,732.80, 340,099.20 and 102,316.80 is: 153,475.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,732.80 : 340,099.20 = 102,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,732.80/340,099.20 = 102,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,732.80x = 340,099.20 × 102,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,732.80x = 34,797,861,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,797,861,826.56/226,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,475.20

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