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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,821.30, 313,010.91 and 124,844.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,821.30, 313,010.91 and 124,844.57 is: 172,284.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,821.30 : 313,010.91 = 124,844.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,821.30/313,010.91 = 124,844.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,821.30x = 313,010.91 × 124,844.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,821.30x = 39,077,712,073.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,077,712,073.00/226,821.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,284.14

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