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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,934.19, 340,243.63 and 100,505.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,934.19, 340,243.63 and 100,505.53 is: 150,688.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,934.19 : 340,243.63 = 100,505.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,934.19/340,243.63 = 100,505.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,934.19x = 340,243.63 × 100,505.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,934.19x = 34,196,366,362.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,196,366,362.27/226,934.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,688.47

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