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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,543.29, 339,797.16 and 131,713.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,543.29, 339,797.16 and 131,713.02 is: 197,559.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,543.29 : 339,797.16 = 131,713.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,543.29/339,797.16 = 131,713.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,543.29x = 339,797.16 × 131,713.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,543.29x = 44,755,710,131.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,755,710,131.02/226,543.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,559.20

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