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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,175.44, 310,384.80 and 177,353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,175.44, 310,384.80 and 177,353.04 is: 244,465.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,175.44 : 310,384.80 = 177,353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,175.44/310,384.80 = 177,353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,175.44x = 310,384.80 × 177,353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,175.44x = 55,047,687,849.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,047,687,849.79/225,175.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,465.77

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