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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,801.13, 340,278.18 and 100,424.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,801.13, 340,278.18 and 100,424.12 is: 150,670.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,801.13 : 340,278.18 = 100,424.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,801.13/340,278.18 = 100,424.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,801.13x = 340,278.18 × 100,424.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,801.13x = 34,172,136,279.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,172,136,279.58/226,801.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,670.04

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