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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,304.44, 339,498.18 and 74,510.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,304.44, 339,498.18 and 74,510.18 is: 111,778.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,304.44 : 339,498.18 = 74,510.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,304.44/339,498.18 = 74,510.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,304.44x = 339,498.18 × 74,510.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,304.44x = 25,296,070,501.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,296,070,501.47/226,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,778.94

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