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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,813.10, 340,219.65 and 223,313.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,813.10, 340,219.65 and 223,313.90 is: 334,970.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,813.10 : 340,219.65 = 223,313.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,813.10/340,219.65 = 223,313.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,813.10x = 340,219.65 × 223,313.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,813.10x = 75,975,776,898.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,975,776,898.14/226,813.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,970.85

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