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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,893.60, 340,340.40 and 132,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,893.60, 340,340.40 and 132,026.40 is: 198,039.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,893.60 : 340,340.40 = 132,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,893.60/340,340.40 = 132,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,893.60x = 340,340.40 × 132,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,893.60x = 44,933,917,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,933,917,786.56/226,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,039.60

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