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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,940.27, 313,167.47 and 130,074.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,940.27, 313,167.47 and 130,074.68 is: 179,497.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,940.27 : 313,167.47 = 130,074.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,940.27/313,167.47 = 130,074.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,940.27x = 313,167.47 × 130,074.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,940.27x = 40,735,156,230.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,735,156,230.45/226,940.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,497.26

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