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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,440.46, 339,639.72 and 76,663.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,440.46, 339,639.72 and 76,663.63 is: 114,988.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,440.46 : 339,639.72 = 76,663.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,440.46/339,639.72 = 76,663.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,440.46x = 339,639.72 × 76,663.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,440.46x = 26,038,013,827.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,038,013,827.38/226,440.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,988.35

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