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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,958.76, 469,241.98 and 226,781.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,958.76, 469,241.98 and 226,781.24 is: 313,024.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,958.76 : 469,241.98 = 226,781.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,958.76/469,241.98 = 226,781.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,958.76x = 469,241.98 × 226,781.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,958.76x = 106,415,275,171.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,415,275,171.29/339,958.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,024.08

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