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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,660.08, 339,990 and 107,971.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,660.08, 339,990 and 107,971.68 is: 161,957.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,660.08 : 339,990 = 107,971.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,660.08/339,990 = 107,971.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,660.08x = 339,990 × 107,971.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,660.08x = 36,709,291,483.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,709,291,483.20/226,660.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,957.46

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