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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,232.19, 339,326.28 and 113,867.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,232.19, 339,326.28 and 113,867.64 is: 170,790.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,232.19 : 339,326.28 = 113,867.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,232.19/339,326.28 = 113,867.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,232.19x = 339,326.28 × 113,867.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,232.19x = 38,638,282,693.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,638,282,693.58/226,232.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,790.38

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