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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,746.40, 340,155.60 and 77,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,746.40, 340,155.60 and 77,000.80 is: 115,513.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,746.40 : 340,155.60 = 77,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,746.40/340,155.60 = 77,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,746.40x = 340,155.60 × 77,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,746.40x = 26,192,253,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,192,253,324.48/226,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,513.43

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