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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,020.51, 339,077.39 and 74,229.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,020.51, 339,077.39 and 74,229.03 is: 111,358.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,020.51 : 339,077.39 = 74,229.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,020.51/339,077.39 = 74,229.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,020.51x = 339,077.39 × 74,229.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,020.51x = 25,169,385,383.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,169,385,383.49/226,020.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,358.86

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