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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,202.79, 339,303.97 and 57,723.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,202.79, 339,303.97 and 57,723.12 is: 86,584.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,202.79 : 339,303.97 = 57,723.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,202.79/339,303.97 = 57,723.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,202.79x = 339,303.97 × 57,723.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,202.79x = 19,585,683,469.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,585,683,469.95/226,202.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,584.62

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