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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,500.40, 339,969.30 and 137,926.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,500.40, 339,969.30 and 137,926.90 is: 207,023.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,500.40 : 339,969.30 = 137,926.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,500.40/339,969.30 = 137,926.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,500.40x = 339,969.30 × 137,926.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,500.40x = 46,890,911,644.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,890,911,644.17/226,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,023.53

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