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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,114.63, 339,179.16 and 113,733.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,114.63, 339,179.16 and 113,733.46 is: 170,603.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,114.63 : 339,179.16 = 113,733.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,114.63/339,179.16 = 113,733.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,114.63x = 339,179.16 × 113,733.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,114.63x = 38,576,019,426.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,576,019,426.69/226,114.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,603.82

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