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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,384.44, 339,338.48 and 76,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,384.44, 339,338.48 and 76,482.60 is: 114,643.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,384.44 : 339,338.48 = 76,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,384.44/339,338.48 = 76,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,384.44x = 339,338.48 × 76,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,384.44x = 25,953,489,230.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,953,489,230.45/226,384.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,643.43

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