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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,755.20, 339,916.80 and 84,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,755.20, 339,916.80 and 84,562.40 is: 126,763.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,755.20 : 339,916.80 = 84,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,755.20/339,916.80 = 84,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,755.20x = 339,916.80 × 84,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,755.20x = 28,744,180,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,744,180,408.32/226,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,763.05

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