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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,473.89, 339,516.43 and 126,552.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,473.89, 339,516.43 and 126,552.29 is: 189,719.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,473.89 : 339,516.43 = 126,552.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,473.89/339,516.43 = 126,552.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,473.89x = 339,516.43 × 126,552.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,473.89x = 42,966,581,709.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,966,581,709.12/226,473.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,719.80

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