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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,166.18, 338,401.33 and 134,646.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,166.18, 338,401.33 and 134,646.83 is: 201,465.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,166.18 : 338,401.33 = 134,646.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,166.18/338,401.33 = 134,646.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,166.18x = 338,401.33 × 134,646.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,166.18x = 45,564,663,987.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,564,663,987.04/226,166.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,465.42

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