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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,798.90, 340,184.68 and 100,402.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,798.90, 340,184.68 and 100,402.16 is: 150,597.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,798.90 : 340,184.68 = 100,402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,798.90/340,184.68 = 100,402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,798.90x = 340,184.68 × 100,402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,798.90x = 34,155,276,670.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,155,276,670.91/226,798.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,597.19

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