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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,195.84, 339,290.88 and 55,419.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,195.84, 339,290.88 and 55,419.28 is: 83,128.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,195.84 : 339,290.88 = 55,419.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,195.84/339,290.88 = 55,419.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,195.84x = 339,290.88 × 55,419.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,195.84x = 18,803,256,280.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,803,256,280.17/226,195.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,128.21

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