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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,935.81, 340,245.63 and 100,507.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,935.81, 340,245.63 and 100,507.32 is: 150,690.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,935.81 : 340,245.63 = 100,507.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,935.81/340,245.63 = 100,507.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,935.81x = 340,245.63 × 100,507.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,935.81x = 34,197,176,413.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,197,176,413.01/226,935.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,690.97

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