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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,835.90, 313,063.35 and 130,077.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,835.90, 313,063.35 and 130,077.62 is: 179,524.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,835.90 : 313,063.35 = 130,077.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,835.90/313,063.35 = 130,077.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,835.90x = 313,063.35 × 130,077.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,835.90x = 40,722,535,477.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,722,535,477.23/226,835.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,524.21

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