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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,972.80, 339,940.80 and 133,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,972.80, 339,940.80 and 133,660.80 is: 200,185.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,972.80 : 339,940.80 = 133,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,972.80/339,940.80 = 133,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,972.80x = 339,940.80 × 133,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,972.80x = 45,436,759,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,436,759,280.64/226,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,185.92

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