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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,909.22, 313,132.15 and 124,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,909.22, 313,132.15 and 124,932.60 is: 172,405.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,909.22 : 313,132.15 = 124,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,909.22/313,132.15 = 124,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,909.22x = 313,132.15 × 124,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,909.22x = 39,120,415,031.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,120,415,031.31/226,909.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,405.57

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