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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,931.19, 340,239.13 and 100,502.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,931.19, 340,239.13 and 100,502.53 is: 150,683.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,931.19 : 340,239.13 = 100,502.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,931.19/340,239.13 = 100,502.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,931.19x = 340,239.13 × 100,502.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,931.19x = 34,194,893,370.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,194,893,370.00/226,931.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,683.97

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