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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,836.32, 340,044.14 and 100,409.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,836.32, 340,044.14 and 100,409.15 is: 150,520.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,836.32 : 340,044.14 = 100,409.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,836.32/340,044.14 = 100,409.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,836.32x = 340,044.14 × 100,409.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,836.32x = 34,143,543,059.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,143,543,059.88/226,836.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,520.62

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