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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,852.80, 339,890.40 and 147,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,852.80, 339,890.40 and 147,926.40 is: 221,636.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,852.80 : 339,890.40 = 147,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,852.80/339,890.40 = 147,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,852.80x = 339,890.40 × 147,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,852.80x = 50,278,763,266.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,278,763,266.56/226,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,636.07

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