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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,218.06, 339,855.21 and 213,450.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,218.06, 339,855.21 and 213,450.03 is: 320,673.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,218.06 : 339,855.21 = 213,450.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,218.06/339,855.21 = 213,450.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,218.06x = 339,855.21 × 213,450.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,218.06x = 72,542,104,770.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,542,104,770.16/226,218.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,673.36

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