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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,499.40, 339,967.80 and 137,925.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,499.40, 339,967.80 and 137,925.90 is: 207,022.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,499.40 : 339,967.80 = 137,925.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,499.40/339,967.80 = 137,925.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,499.40x = 339,967.80 × 137,925.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,499.40x = 46,890,364,786.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,890,364,786.02/226,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,022.03

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