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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,702.11, 339,907.37 and 108,370.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,702.11, 339,907.37 and 108,370.83 is: 162,486.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,702.11 : 339,907.37 = 108,370.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,702.11/339,907.37 = 108,370.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,702.11x = 339,907.37 × 108,370.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,702.11x = 36,836,043,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,836,043,268.16/226,702.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,486.55

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