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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,676.05, 310,055.04 and 127,875.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,676.05, 310,055.04 and 127,875.15 is: 176,468.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,676.05 : 310,055.04 = 127,875.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,676.05/310,055.04 = 127,875.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,676.05x = 310,055.04 × 127,875.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,676.05x = 39,648,333,876.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,648,333,876.23/224,676.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,468.90

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