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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,304.82, 339,447.51 and 57,829.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,304.82, 339,447.51 and 57,829.28 is: 86,741.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,304.82 : 339,447.51 = 57,829.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,304.82/339,447.51 = 57,829.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,304.82x = 339,447.51 × 57,829.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,304.82x = 19,630,003,403.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,630,003,403.86/226,304.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,741.43

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