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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,367.98, 339,340.93 and 76,503.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,367.98, 339,340.93 and 76,503.48 is: 114,683.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,367.98 : 339,340.93 = 76,503.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,367.98/339,340.93 = 76,503.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,367.98x = 339,340.93 × 76,503.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,367.98x = 25,960,762,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,960,762,051.44/226,367.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,683.90

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