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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,529.40, 340,053.30 and 133,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,529.40, 340,053.30 and 133,087.80 is: 199,783.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,529.40 : 340,053.30 = 133,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,529.40/340,053.30 = 133,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,529.40x = 340,053.30 × 133,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,529.40x = 45,256,945,579.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,256,945,579.74/226,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,783.98

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