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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,911, 340,522.02 and 79,167

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,911, 340,522.02 and 79,167 is: 118,804.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,911 : 340,522.02 = 79,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,911/340,522.02 = 79,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,911x = 340,522.02 × 79,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,911x = 26,958,106,757.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,958,106,757.34/226,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,804.76

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