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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,032.40, 339,307.80 and 132,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,032.40, 339,307.80 and 132,590.80 is: 199,038.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,032.40 : 339,307.80 = 132,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,032.40/339,307.80 = 132,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,032.40x = 339,307.80 × 132,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,032.40x = 44,989,092,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,989,092,648.24/226,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,038.25

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