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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,800.90, 340,187.67 and 100,404.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,800.90, 340,187.67 and 100,404.18 is: 150,600.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,800.90 : 340,187.67 = 100,404.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,800.90/340,187.67 = 100,404.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,800.90x = 340,187.67 × 100,404.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,800.90x = 34,156,264,052.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,156,264,052.46/226,800.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,600.21

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