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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,822.80, 313,012.98 and 124,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,822.80, 313,012.98 and 124,846.08 is: 172,286.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,822.80 : 313,012.98 = 124,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,822.80/313,012.98 = 124,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,822.80x = 313,012.98 × 124,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,822.80x = 39,078,443,542.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,078,443,542.12/226,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,286.22

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