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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,227.30, 338,824.13 and 107,981.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,227.30, 338,824.13 and 107,981.68 is: 161,725.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,227.30 : 338,824.13 = 107,981.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,227.30/338,824.13 = 107,981.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,227.30x = 338,824.13 × 107,981.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,227.30x = 36,586,797,357.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,586,797,357.77/226,227.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,725.83

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