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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,854.16, 313,076.82 and 131,362.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,854.16, 313,076.82 and 131,362.54 is: 181,290.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,854.16 : 313,076.82 = 131,362.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,854.16/313,076.82 = 131,362.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,854.16x = 313,076.82 × 131,362.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,854.16x = 41,126,566,290.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,126,566,290.32/226,854.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,290.77

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