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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,367.71, 305,487.48 and 125,880.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,367.71, 305,487.48 and 125,880.25 is: 173,714.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,367.71 : 305,487.48 = 125,880.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,367.71/305,487.48 = 125,880.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,367.71x = 305,487.48 × 125,880.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,367.71x = 38,454,840,354.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,454,840,354.27/221,367.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,714.77

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