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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,199.04, 339,220.48 and 113,835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,199.04, 339,220.48 and 113,835.84 is: 170,714.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,199.04 : 339,220.48 = 113,835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,199.04/339,220.48 = 113,835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,199.04x = 339,220.48 × 113,835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,199.04x = 38,615,448,286.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,615,448,286.00/226,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,714.47

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