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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,024.54, 310,387.56 and 144,324.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,024.54, 310,387.56 and 144,324.24 is: 199,073.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,024.54 : 310,387.56 = 144,324.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,024.54/310,387.56 = 144,324.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,024.54x = 310,387.56 × 144,324.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,024.54x = 44,796,448,702.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,796,448,702.45/225,024.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,073.62

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