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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,976.40, 340,464.60 and 209,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,976.40, 340,464.60 and 209,917.80 is: 314,876.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,976.40 : 340,464.60 = 209,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,976.40/340,464.60 = 209,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,976.40x = 340,464.60 × 209,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,976.40x = 71,469,579,809.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,469,579,809.88/226,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,876.70

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