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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,934.60, 340,401.90 and 202,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,934.60, 340,401.90 and 202,440.20 is: 303,660.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,934.60 : 340,401.90 = 202,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,934.60/340,401.90 = 202,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,934.60x = 340,401.90 × 202,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,934.60x = 68,911,028,716.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,911,028,716.38/226,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,660.30

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