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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,461.21, 339,747.51 and 112,662.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,461.21, 339,747.51 and 112,662.75 is: 169,021.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,461.21 : 339,747.51 = 112,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,461.21/339,747.51 = 112,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,461.21x = 339,747.51 × 112,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,461.21x = 38,276,888,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,276,888,782.25/226,461.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,021.83

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