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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,599.20, 339,576.96 and 166,965.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,599.20, 339,576.96 and 166,965.92 is: 250,211.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,599.20 : 339,576.96 = 166,965.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,599.20/339,576.96 = 166,965.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,599.20x = 339,576.96 × 166,965.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,599.20x = 56,697,779,537.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,697,779,537.20/226,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,211.74

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