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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,468.40, 339,961.80 and 133,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,468.40, 339,961.80 and 133,026.80 is: 199,692.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,468.40 : 339,961.80 = 133,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,468.40/339,961.80 = 133,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,468.40x = 339,961.80 × 133,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,468.40x = 45,224,030,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,224,030,376.24/226,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,692.45

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