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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,989.06, 313,274.94 and 146,650.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,989.06, 313,274.94 and 146,650.29 is: 202,396.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,989.06 : 313,274.94 = 146,650.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,989.06/313,274.94 = 146,650.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,989.06x = 313,274.94 × 146,650.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,989.06x = 45,941,860,800.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,941,860,800.73/226,989.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,396.81

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