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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,381.60, 339,324.40 and 113,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,381.60, 339,324.40 and 113,882.40 is: 170,698.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,381.60 : 339,324.40 = 113,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,381.60/339,324.40 = 113,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,381.60x = 339,324.40 × 113,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,381.60x = 38,643,077,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,643,077,050.56/226,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,698.84

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