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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,264.86, 339,471.02 and 107,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,264.86, 339,471.02 and 107,920.80 is: 161,916.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,264.86 : 339,471.02 = 107,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,264.86/339,471.02 = 107,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,264.86x = 339,471.02 × 107,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,264.86x = 36,635,983,515.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,635,983,515.61/226,264.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,916.36

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