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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,822.20, 340,233.30 and 155,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,822.20, 340,233.30 and 155,963.40 is: 233,945.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,822.20 : 340,233.30 = 155,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,822.20/340,233.30 = 155,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,822.20x = 340,233.30 × 155,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,822.20x = 53,063,942,261.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,063,942,261.22/226,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,945.10

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