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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,474.84, 339,805.38 and 100,048.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,474.84, 339,805.38 and 100,048.36 is: 150,113.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,474.84 : 339,805.38 = 100,048.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,474.84/339,805.38 = 100,048.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,474.84x = 339,805.38 × 100,048.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,474.84x = 33,996,970,988.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,996,970,988.18/226,474.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,113.68

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