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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,076.02, 310,458.29 and 144,375.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,076.02, 310,458.29 and 144,375.72 is: 199,144.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,076.02 : 310,458.29 = 144,375.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,076.02/310,458.29 = 144,375.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,076.02x = 310,458.29 × 144,375.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,076.02x = 44,822,638,426.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,822,638,426.84/225,076.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,144.44

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