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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,343.80, 339,183.37 and 113,869.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,343.80, 339,183.37 and 113,869.42 is: 170,636.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,343.80 : 339,183.37 = 113,869.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,343.80/339,183.37 = 113,869.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,343.80x = 339,183.37 × 113,869.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,343.80x = 38,622,613,615.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,622,613,615.55/226,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,636.94

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