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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,967.25, 313,109.64 and 146,420.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,967.25, 313,109.64 and 146,420.73 is: 201,992.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,967.25 : 313,109.64 = 146,420.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,967.25/313,109.64 = 146,420.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,967.25x = 313,109.64 × 146,420.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,967.25x = 45,845,742,058.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,845,742,058.84/226,967.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,992.76

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