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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,844.10, 340,266.15 and 223,344.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,844.10, 340,266.15 and 223,344.90 is: 335,017.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,844.10 : 340,266.15 = 223,344.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,844.10/340,266.15 = 223,344.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,844.10x = 340,266.15 × 223,344.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,844.10x = 75,996,709,245.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,996,709,245.14/226,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,017.35

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