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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,492.80, 339,508.80 and 132,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,492.80, 339,508.80 and 132,950.40 is: 199,290.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,492.80 : 339,508.80 = 132,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,492.80/339,508.80 = 132,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,492.80x = 339,508.80 × 132,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,492.80x = 45,137,830,763.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,137,830,763.52/226,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,290.36

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