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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,774.80, 340,239.06 and 100,397.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,774.80, 340,239.06 and 100,397.61 is: 150,630.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,774.80 : 340,239.06 = 100,397.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,774.80/340,239.06 = 100,397.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,774.80x = 340,239.06 × 100,397.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,774.80x = 34,159,188,452.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,159,188,452.65/226,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,630.44

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