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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,893.42, 340,263.54 and 84,709.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,893.42, 340,263.54 and 84,709.26 is: 127,035.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,893.42 : 340,263.54 = 84,709.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,893.42/340,263.54 = 84,709.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,893.42x = 340,263.54 × 84,709.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,893.42x = 28,823,472,678.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,823,472,678.38/226,893.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,035.30

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