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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,102.73, 310,337.77 and 144,390.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,102.73, 310,337.77 and 144,390.14 is: 199,063.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,102.73 : 310,337.77 = 144,390.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,102.73/310,337.77 = 144,390.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,102.73x = 310,337.77 × 144,390.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,102.73x = 44,809,714,057.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,809,714,057.59/225,102.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,063.40

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