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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,387.32, 339,580.80 and 57,907.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,387.32, 339,580.80 and 57,907.95 is: 86,861.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,387.32 : 339,580.80 = 57,907.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,387.32/339,580.80 = 57,907.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,387.32x = 339,580.80 × 57,907.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,387.32x = 19,664,427,987.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,664,427,987.36/226,387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,861.88

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