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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,597.61, 339,826.95 and 74,766.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,597.61, 339,826.95 and 74,766.67 is: 112,127.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,597.61 : 339,826.95 = 74,766.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,597.61/339,826.95 = 74,766.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,597.61x = 339,826.95 × 74,766.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,597.61x = 25,407,729,427.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,407,729,427.76/226,597.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,127.08

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