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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,630.80, 339,946.20 and 108,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,630.80, 339,946.20 and 108,532.80 is: 162,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,630.80 : 339,946.20 = 108,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,630.80/339,946.20 = 108,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,630.80x = 339,946.20 × 108,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,630.80x = 36,895,312,935.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,895,312,935.36/226,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,799.20

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