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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,480.59, 339,757.74 and 84,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,480.59, 339,757.74 and 84,326.40 is: 126,503.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,480.59 : 339,757.74 = 84,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,480.59/339,757.74 = 84,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,480.59x = 339,757.74 × 84,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,480.59x = 28,650,547,086.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,650,547,086.34/226,480.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,503.32

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