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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,229.98, 339,346.01 and 76,471.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,229.98, 339,346.01 and 76,471.08 is: 114,706.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,229.98 : 339,346.01 = 76,471.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,229.98/339,346.01 = 76,471.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,229.98x = 339,346.01 × 76,471.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,229.98x = 25,950,155,878.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,950,155,878.39/226,229.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,706.97

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