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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,852.80, 339,760.80 and 133,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,852.80, 339,760.80 and 133,540.80 is: 200,006.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,852.80 : 339,760.80 = 133,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,852.80/339,760.80 = 133,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,852.80x = 339,760.80 × 133,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,852.80x = 45,371,929,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,371,929,040.64/226,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,006.03

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