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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,203.92, 330,437.16 and 226,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,203.92, 330,437.16 and 226,606.80 is: 313,035.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,203.92 : 330,437.16 = 226,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,203.92/330,437.16 = 226,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,203.92x = 330,437.16 × 226,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,203.92x = 74,879,307,428.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,879,307,428.69/239,203.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,035.45

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