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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,229.48, 339,228.14 and 119,670.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,229.48, 339,228.14 and 119,670.95 is: 179,445.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,229.48 : 339,228.14 = 119,670.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,229.48/339,228.14 = 119,670.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,229.48x = 339,228.14 × 119,670.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,229.48x = 40,595,751,486.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,595,751,486.04/226,229.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,445.01

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