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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,374.86, 339,299.82 and 213,252.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,374.86, 339,299.82 and 213,252.86 is: 319,632.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,374.86 : 339,299.82 = 213,252.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,374.86/339,299.82 = 213,252.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,374.86x = 339,299.82 × 213,252.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,374.86x = 72,356,655,315.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,356,655,315.99/226,374.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,632.03

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