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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,060.64, 313,343.76 and 126,458.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,060.64, 313,343.76 and 126,458.64 is: 174,512.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,060.64 : 313,343.76 = 126,458.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,060.64/313,343.76 = 126,458.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,060.64x = 313,343.76 × 126,458.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,060.64x = 39,625,025,742.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,625,025,742.09/227,060.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,512.97

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