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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,500.40, 340,009.80 and 133,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,500.40, 340,009.80 and 133,058.80 is: 199,740.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,500.40 : 340,009.80 = 133,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,500.40/340,009.80 = 133,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,500.40x = 340,009.80 × 133,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,500.40x = 45,241,295,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,241,295,976.24/226,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,740.47

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