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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,848.71, 340,256.66 and 108,488.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,848.71, 340,256.66 and 108,488.27 is: 162,724.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,848.71 : 340,256.66 = 108,488.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,848.71/340,256.66 = 108,488.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,848.71x = 340,256.66 × 108,488.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,848.71x = 36,913,857,521.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,913,857,521.24/226,848.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,724.56

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