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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,685.07, 339,370.98 and 170,760.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,685.07, 339,370.98 and 170,760.71 is: 255,646.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,685.07 : 339,370.98 = 170,760.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,685.07/339,370.98 = 170,760.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,685.07x = 339,370.98 × 170,760.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,685.07x = 57,951,227,801.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,951,227,801.34/226,685.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,646.43

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