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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,684.17, 339,804.59 and 84,425.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,684.17, 339,804.59 and 84,425.22 is: 126,555.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,684.17 : 339,804.59 = 84,425.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,684.17/339,804.59 = 84,425.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,684.17x = 339,804.59 × 84,425.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,684.17x = 28,688,076,845.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,688,076,845.63/226,684.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,555.27

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