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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,299.59, 339,493.14 and 76,564.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,299.59, 339,493.14 and 76,564.28 is: 114,861.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,299.59 : 339,493.14 = 76,564.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,299.59/339,493.14 = 76,564.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,299.59x = 339,493.14 × 76,564.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,299.59x = 25,993,046,131.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,993,046,131.57/226,299.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,861.22

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