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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,346.56, 315,110.44 and 126,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,346.56, 315,110.44 and 126,376.32 is: 174,395.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,346.56 : 315,110.44 = 126,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,346.56/315,110.44 = 126,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,346.56x = 315,110.44 × 126,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,346.56x = 39,822,497,800.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,822,497,800.78/228,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,395.00

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