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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,854.60, 340,314.30 and 77,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,854.60, 340,314.30 and 77,101.80 is: 115,663.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,854.60 : 340,314.30 = 77,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,854.60/340,314.30 = 77,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,854.60x = 340,314.30 × 77,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,854.60x = 26,238,845,095.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,238,845,095.74/226,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,663.71

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