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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,747.90, 313,343.67 and 170,060.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,747.90, 313,343.67 and 170,060.86 is: 235,007.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,747.90 : 313,343.67 = 170,060.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,747.90/313,343.67 = 170,060.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,747.90x = 313,343.67 × 170,060.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,747.90x = 53,287,493,995.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,287,493,995.76/226,747.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,007.66

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