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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,394.76, 339,572.56 and 76,631.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,394.76, 339,572.56 and 76,631.84 is: 114,941.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,394.76 : 339,572.56 = 76,631.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,394.76/339,572.56 = 76,631.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,394.76x = 339,572.56 × 76,631.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,394.76x = 26,022,070,086.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,022,070,086.31/226,394.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,941.13

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