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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,754.80, 339,743.40 and 147,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,754.80, 339,743.40 and 147,828.40 is: 221,489.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,754.80 : 339,743.40 = 147,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,754.80/339,743.40 = 147,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,754.80x = 339,743.40 × 147,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,754.80x = 50,223,723,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,223,723,232.56/226,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,489.13

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