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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,349.80, 339,192.36 and 113,875.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,349.80, 339,192.36 and 113,875.42 is: 170,645.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,349.80 : 339,192.36 = 113,875.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,349.80/339,192.36 = 113,875.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,349.80x = 339,192.36 × 113,875.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,349.80x = 38,625,672,455.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,625,672,455.79/226,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,645.93

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