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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,497.74, 339,497.38 and 93,305.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,497.74, 339,497.38 and 93,305.35 is: 139,855.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,497.74 : 339,497.38 = 93,305.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,497.74/339,497.38 = 93,305.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,497.74x = 339,497.38 × 93,305.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,497.74x = 31,676,921,881.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,676,921,881.14/226,497.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,855.36

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