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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,475.84, 339,806.88 and 100,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,475.84, 339,806.88 and 100,049.36 is: 150,115.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,475.84 : 339,806.88 = 100,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,475.84/339,806.88 = 100,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,475.84x = 339,806.88 × 100,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,475.84x = 33,997,460,867.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,997,460,867.60/226,475.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,115.18

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