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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,046.80, 339,264.60 and 99,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,046.80, 339,264.60 and 99,881.20 is: 149,907.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,046.80 : 339,264.60 = 99,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,046.80/339,264.60 = 99,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,046.80x = 339,264.60 × 99,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,046.80x = 33,886,155,365.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,886,155,365.52/226,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,907.70

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