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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,174.42, 338,744.90 and 107,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,174.42, 338,744.90 and 107,928.80 is: 161,646.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,174.42 : 338,744.90 = 107,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,174.42/338,744.90 = 107,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,174.42x = 338,744.90 × 107,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,174.42x = 36,560,330,563.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,560,330,563.12/226,174.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,646.62

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