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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,620.48, 339,969.60 and 121,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,620.48, 339,969.60 and 121,411.20 is: 182,137.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,620.48 : 339,969.60 = 121,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,620.48/339,969.60 = 121,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,620.48x = 339,969.60 × 121,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,620.48x = 41,276,117,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,276,117,099.52/226,620.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,137.63

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