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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,944.80, 340,611.60 and 100,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,944.80, 340,611.60 and 100,779.20 is: 151,255.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,944.80 : 340,611.60 = 100,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,944.80/340,611.60 = 100,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,944.80x = 340,611.60 × 100,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,944.80x = 34,326,564,558.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,326,564,558.72/226,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,255.13

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