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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,250.29, 339,375.26 and 57,770.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,250.29, 339,375.26 and 57,770.65 is: 86,655.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,250.29 : 339,375.26 = 57,770.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,250.29/339,375.26 = 57,770.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,250.29x = 339,375.26 × 57,770.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,250.29x = 19,605,929,176.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,605,929,176.27/226,250.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,655.93

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