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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,204.65, 339,167.66 and 76,430.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,204.65, 339,167.66 and 76,430.79 is: 114,599.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,204.65 : 339,167.66 = 76,430.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,204.65/339,167.66 = 76,430.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,204.65x = 339,167.66 × 76,430.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,204.65x = 25,922,851,814.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,922,851,814.10/226,204.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,599.11

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