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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,044.40, 339,066.60 and 131,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,044.40, 339,066.60 and 131,436.40 is: 197,154.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,044.40 : 339,066.60 = 131,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,044.40/339,066.60 = 131,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,044.40x = 339,066.60 × 131,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,044.40x = 44,565,693,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,565,693,264.24/226,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,154.60

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