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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,108.50, 311,940.93 and 135,468.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,108.50, 311,940.93 and 135,468.28 is: 186,893.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,108.50 : 311,940.93 = 135,468.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,108.50/311,940.93 = 135,468.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,108.50x = 311,940.93 × 135,468.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,108.50x = 42,258,101,248.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,258,101,248.70/226,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,893.02

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