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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,584.72, 339,360.06 and 108,339.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,584.72, 339,360.06 and 108,339.69 is: 162,262.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,584.72 : 339,360.06 = 108,339.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,584.72/339,360.06 = 108,339.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,584.72x = 339,360.06 × 108,339.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,584.72x = 36,766,163,698.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,766,163,698.78/226,584.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,262.33

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