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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,588.72, 339,366.06 and 108,343.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,588.72, 339,366.06 and 108,343.70 is: 162,268.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,588.72 : 339,366.06 = 108,343.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,588.72/339,366.06 = 108,343.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,588.72x = 339,366.06 × 108,343.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,588.72x = 36,768,174,594.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,768,174,594.82/226,588.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,268.34

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