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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,320.24, 339,478.20 and 137,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,320.24, 339,478.20 and 137,598.24 is: 206,396.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,320.24 : 339,478.20 = 137,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,320.24/339,478.20 = 137,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,320.24x = 339,478.20 × 137,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,320.24x = 46,711,602,838.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,711,602,838.37/226,320.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,396.05

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