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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,897.36, 313,136.84 and 126,297.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,897.36, 313,136.84 and 126,297.04 is: 174,300.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,897.36 : 313,136.84 = 126,297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,897.36/313,136.84 = 126,297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,897.36x = 313,136.84 × 126,297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,897.36x = 39,548,256,006.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,548,256,006.95/226,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,300.20

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