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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,841.76, 313,036.56 and 126,249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,841.76, 313,036.56 and 126,249.12 is: 174,220.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,841.76 : 313,036.56 = 126,249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,841.76/313,036.56 = 126,249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,841.76x = 313,036.56 × 126,249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,841.76x = 39,520,590,227.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,520,590,227.83/226,841.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,220.96

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