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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,733.61, 339,954.62 and 108,402.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,733.61, 339,954.62 and 108,402.33 is: 162,533.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,733.61 : 339,954.62 = 108,402.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,733.61/339,954.62 = 108,402.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,733.61x = 339,954.62 × 108,402.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,733.61x = 36,851,872,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,851,872,360.25/226,733.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,533.79

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