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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,927.20, 403,390.80 and 226,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,927.20, 403,390.80 and 226,936.80 is: 340,405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,927.20 : 403,390.80 = 226,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,927.20/403,390.80 = 226,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,927.20x = 403,390.80 × 226,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,927.20x = 91,544,217,301.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,544,217,301.44/268,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,405.20

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