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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,504.80, 339,854.40 and 115,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,504.80, 339,854.40 and 115,696.80 is: 173,594.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,504.80 : 339,854.40 = 115,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,504.80/339,854.40 = 115,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,504.80x = 339,854.40 × 115,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,504.80x = 39,320,066,545.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,320,066,545.92/226,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,594.85

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