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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,058.56, 469,379.68 and 226,881.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,058.56, 469,379.68 and 226,881.12 is: 313,161.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,058.56 : 469,379.68 = 226,881.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,058.56/469,379.68 = 226,881.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,058.56x = 469,379.68 × 226,881.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,058.56x = 106,493,387,503.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,493,387,503.64/340,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,161.91

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