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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,062.90, 313,346.75 and 126,460.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,062.90, 313,346.75 and 126,460.90 is: 174,516.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,062.90 : 313,346.75 = 126,460.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,062.90/313,346.75 = 126,460.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,062.90x = 313,346.75 × 126,460.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,062.90x = 39,626,112,017.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,626,112,017.08/227,062.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,516.01

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