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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,735.36, 339,957.24 and 108,404.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,735.36, 339,957.24 and 108,404.08 is: 162,536.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,735.36 : 339,957.24 = 108,404.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,735.36/339,957.24 = 108,404.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,735.36x = 339,957.24 × 108,404.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,735.36x = 36,852,751,841.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,852,751,841.54/226,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,536.41

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