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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,282.31, 339,426.45 and 57,804.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,282.31, 339,426.45 and 57,804.03 is: 86,706.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,282.31 : 339,426.45 = 57,804.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,282.31/339,426.45 = 57,804.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,282.31x = 339,426.45 × 57,804.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,282.31x = 19,620,216,698.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,620,216,698.59/226,282.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,706.81

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