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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,493.40, 339,999.30 and 133,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,493.40, 339,999.30 and 133,051.80 is: 199,729.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,493.40 : 339,999.30 = 133,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,493.40/339,999.30 = 133,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,493.40x = 339,999.30 × 133,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,493.40x = 45,237,518,863.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,237,518,863.74/226,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,729.97

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