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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,027.20, 338,824.80 and 83,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,027.20, 338,824.80 and 83,834.40 is: 125,671.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,027.20 : 338,824.80 = 83,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,027.20/338,824.80 = 83,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,027.20x = 338,824.80 × 83,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,027.20x = 28,405,173,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,405,173,813.12/226,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,671.48

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