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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,366.48, 339,338.68 and 76,501.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,366.48, 339,338.68 and 76,501.98 is: 114,681.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,366.48 : 339,338.68 = 76,501.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,366.48/339,338.68 = 76,501.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,366.48x = 339,338.68 × 76,501.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,366.48x = 25,960,080,910.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,960,080,910.59/226,366.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,681.65

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