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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,320.65, 339,478.81 and 137,598.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,320.65, 339,478.81 and 137,598.65 is: 206,396.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,320.65 : 339,478.81 = 137,598.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,320.65/339,478.81 = 137,598.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,320.65x = 339,478.81 × 137,598.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,320.65x = 46,711,824,514.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,711,824,514.56/226,320.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,396.66

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