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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,344.71, 339,490.53 and 76,584.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,344.71, 339,490.53 and 76,584.55 is: 114,867.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,344.71 : 339,490.53 = 76,584.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,344.71/339,490.53 = 76,584.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,344.71x = 339,490.53 × 76,584.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,344.71x = 25,999,728,620.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,999,728,620.59/226,344.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,867.85

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