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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,861.04, 340,368.51 and 100,484.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,861.04, 340,368.51 and 100,484.30 is: 150,760.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,861.04 : 340,368.51 = 100,484.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,861.04/340,368.51 = 100,484.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,861.04x = 340,368.51 × 100,484.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,861.04x = 34,201,689,767.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,201,689,767.55/226,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,760.53

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