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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,029.19, 310,540.40 and 128,230.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,029.19, 310,540.40 and 128,230.29 is: 176,957.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,029.19 : 310,540.40 = 128,230.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,029.19/310,540.40 = 128,230.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,029.19x = 310,540.40 × 128,230.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,029.19x = 39,820,685,548.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,820,685,548.72/225,029.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,957.87

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