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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,303.04, 312,308.08 and 125,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,303.04, 312,308.08 and 125,701.04 is: 173,472.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,303.04 : 312,308.08 = 125,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,303.04/312,308.08 = 125,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,303.04x = 312,308.08 × 125,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,303.04x = 39,257,450,456.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,257,450,456.40/226,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,472.93

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