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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,932.19, 340,240.63 and 100,503.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,932.19, 340,240.63 and 100,503.53 is: 150,685.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,932.19 : 340,240.63 = 100,503.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,932.19/340,240.63 = 100,503.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,932.19x = 340,240.63 × 100,503.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,932.19x = 34,195,384,364.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,195,384,364.42/226,932.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,685.47

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