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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,755.90, 313,354.71 and 170,068.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,755.90, 313,354.71 and 170,068.86 is: 235,018.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,755.90 : 313,354.71 = 170,068.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,755.90/313,354.71 = 170,068.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,755.90x = 313,354.71 × 170,068.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,755.90x = 53,291,878,305.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,291,878,305.33/226,755.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,018.71

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