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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,090.82, 339,136.24 and 132,545.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,090.82, 339,136.24 and 132,545.54 is: 198,818.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,090.82 : 339,136.24 = 132,545.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,090.82/339,136.24 = 132,545.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,090.82x = 339,136.24 × 132,545.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,090.82x = 44,950,996,064.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,950,996,064.37/226,090.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,818.32

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