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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,830.95, 313,014.78 and 124,836.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,830.95, 313,014.78 and 124,836.92 is: 172,268.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,830.95 : 313,014.78 = 124,836.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,830.95/313,014.78 = 124,836.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,830.95x = 313,014.78 × 124,836.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,830.95x = 39,075,799,484.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,075,799,484.60/226,830.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,268.37

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