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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,608.41, 339,925.04 and 74,799.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,608.41, 339,925.04 and 74,799.29 is: 112,203.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,608.41 : 339,925.04 = 74,799.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,608.41/339,925.04 = 74,799.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,608.41x = 339,925.04 × 74,799.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,608.41x = 25,426,151,645.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,426,151,645.22/226,608.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,203.04

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