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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,427.00, 339,643.13 and 98,313.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,427.00, 339,643.13 and 98,313.75 is: 147,471.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,427.00 : 339,643.13 = 98,313.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,427.00/339,643.13 = 98,313.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,427.00x = 339,643.13 × 98,313.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,427.00x = 33,391,589,280.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,391,589,280.47/226,427.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,471.77

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