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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,583.28, 339,920.28 and 126,885.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,583.28, 339,920.28 and 126,885.24 is: 190,353.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,583.28 : 339,920.28 = 126,885.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,583.28/339,920.28 = 126,885.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,583.28x = 339,920.28 × 126,885.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,583.28x = 43,130,866,308.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,130,866,308.67/226,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,353.26

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