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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,536.43, 339,345.67 and 104,783.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,536.43, 339,345.67 and 104,783.93 is: 156,963.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,536.43 : 339,345.67 = 104,783.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,536.43/339,345.67 = 104,783.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,536.43x = 339,345.67 × 104,783.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,536.43x = 35,557,971,365.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,557,971,365.33/226,536.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,963.59

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