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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,450.64, 312,494.28 and 125,846.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,450.64, 312,494.28 and 125,846.48 is: 173,663.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,450.64 : 312,494.28 = 125,846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,450.64/312,494.28 = 125,846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,450.64x = 312,494.28 × 125,846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,450.64x = 39,326,305,158.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,326,305,158.13/226,450.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,663.92

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