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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,959.04, 313,197.92 and 126,354.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,959.04, 313,197.92 and 126,354.88 is: 174,366.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,959.04 : 313,197.92 = 126,354.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,959.04/313,197.92 = 126,354.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,959.04x = 313,197.92 × 126,354.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,959.04x = 39,574,085,597.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,574,085,597.85/226,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,366.64

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