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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,870.96, 313,076.60 and 126,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,870.96, 313,076.60 and 126,266.80 is: 174,245.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,870.96 : 313,076.60 = 126,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,870.96/313,076.60 = 126,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,870.96x = 313,076.60 × 126,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,870.96x = 39,531,180,436.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,531,180,436.88/226,870.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,245.22

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