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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,342.52, 339,587.40 and 107,998.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,342.52, 339,587.40 and 107,998.52 is: 162,032.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,342.52 : 339,587.40 = 107,998.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,342.52/339,587.40 = 107,998.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,342.52x = 339,587.40 × 107,998.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,342.52x = 36,674,936,610.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,674,936,610.65/226,342.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,032.91

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