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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,834.90, 313,061.97 and 130,076.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,834.90, 313,061.97 and 130,076.62 is: 179,522.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,834.90 : 313,061.97 = 130,076.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,834.90/313,061.97 = 130,076.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,834.90x = 313,061.97 × 130,076.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,834.90x = 40,722,042,908.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,722,042,908.14/226,834.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,522.83

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