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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,251.95, 339,451.75 and 107,907.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,251.95, 339,451.75 and 107,907.92 is: 161,897.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,251.95 : 339,451.75 = 107,907.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,251.95/339,451.75 = 107,907.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,251.95x = 339,451.75 × 107,907.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,251.95x = 36,629,530,585.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,629,530,585.60/226,251.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,897.08

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