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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,550.05, 339,752.43 and 74,713.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,550.05, 339,752.43 and 74,713.04 is: 112,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,550.05 : 339,752.43 = 74,713.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,550.05/339,752.43 = 74,713.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,550.05x = 339,752.43 × 74,713.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,550.05x = 25,383,936,892.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,383,936,892.69/226,550.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,045.60

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