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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,906.80, 340,360.20 and 163,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,906.80, 340,360.20 and 163,921.20 is: 245,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,906.80 : 340,360.20 = 163,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,906.80/340,360.20 = 163,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,906.80x = 340,360.20 × 163,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,906.80x = 55,792,252,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,792,252,416.24/226,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,881.80

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