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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,408.64, 339,482.88 and 93,380.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,408.64, 339,482.88 and 93,380.48 is: 140,017.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,408.64 : 339,482.88 = 93,380.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,408.64/339,482.88 = 93,380.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,408.64x = 339,482.88 × 93,380.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,408.64x = 31,701,074,286.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,701,074,286.18/226,408.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,017.07

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