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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,601.20, 339,901.80 and 108,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,601.20, 339,901.80 and 108,503.20 is: 162,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,601.20 : 339,901.80 = 108,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,601.20/339,901.80 = 108,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,601.20x = 339,901.80 × 108,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,601.20x = 36,880,432,985.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,880,432,985.76/226,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,754.80

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