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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,690.10, 339,743.55 and 137,849.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,690.10, 339,743.55 and 137,849.30 is: 206,596.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,690.10 : 339,743.55 = 137,849.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,690.10/339,743.55 = 137,849.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,690.10x = 339,743.55 × 137,849.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,690.10x = 46,833,410,547.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,833,410,547.02/226,690.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,596.63

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