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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,738.80, 340,108.20 and 102,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,738.80, 340,108.20 and 102,322.80 is: 153,484.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,738.80 : 340,108.20 = 102,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,738.80/340,108.20 = 102,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,738.80x = 340,108.20 × 102,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,738.80x = 34,800,823,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,800,823,326.96/226,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,484.20

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