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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,225.34, 339,255.98 and 84,037.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,225.34, 339,255.98 and 84,037.54 is: 126,025.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,225.34 : 339,255.98 = 84,037.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,225.34/339,255.98 = 84,037.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,225.34x = 339,255.98 × 84,037.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,225.34x = 28,510,237,989.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,510,237,989.49/226,225.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,025.84

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