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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,126.99, 307,912.09 and 126,328.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,126.99, 307,912.09 and 126,328.35 is: 174,331.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,126.99 : 307,912.09 = 126,328.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,126.99/307,912.09 = 126,328.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,126.99x = 307,912.09 × 126,328.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,126.99x = 38,898,025,978.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,898,025,978.70/223,126.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,331.33

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