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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,209.80, 339,314.46 and 57,730.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,209.80, 339,314.46 and 57,730.12 is: 86,595.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,209.80 : 339,314.46 = 57,730.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,209.80/339,314.46 = 57,730.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,209.80x = 339,314.46 × 57,730.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,209.80x = 19,588,664,493.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,588,664,493.54/226,209.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,595.12

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