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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,602.80, 339,904.20 and 108,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,602.80, 339,904.20 and 108,504.80 is: 162,757.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,602.80 : 339,904.20 = 108,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,602.80/339,904.20 = 108,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,602.80x = 339,904.20 × 108,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,602.80x = 36,881,237,240.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,881,237,240.16/226,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,757.20

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