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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,256.63, 339,379.67 and 113,906.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,256.63, 339,379.67 and 113,906.66 is: 170,857.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,256.63 : 339,379.67 = 113,906.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,256.63/339,379.67 = 113,906.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,256.63x = 339,379.67 × 113,906.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,256.63x = 38,657,603,269.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,657,603,269.47/226,256.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,857.33

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