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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,289.72, 339,434.58 and 57,810.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,289.72, 339,434.58 and 57,810.42 is: 86,715.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,289.72 : 339,434.58 = 57,810.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,289.72/339,434.58 = 57,810.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,289.72x = 339,434.58 × 57,810.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,289.72x = 19,622,855,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,622,855,632.32/226,289.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,715.63

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