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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,641.20, 339,961.80 and 93,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,641.20, 339,961.80 and 93,477.20 is: 140,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,641.20 : 339,961.80 = 93,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,641.20/339,961.80 = 93,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,641.20x = 339,961.80 × 93,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,641.20x = 31,778,677,170.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,778,677,170.96/226,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,215.80

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