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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,066.40, 339,099.60 and 131,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,066.40, 339,099.60 and 131,458.40 is: 197,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,066.40 : 339,099.60 = 131,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,066.40/339,099.60 = 131,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,066.40x = 339,099.60 × 131,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,066.40x = 44,577,490,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,577,490,856.64/226,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,187.60

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