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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,184.44, 310,796.22 and 144,712.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,184.44, 310,796.22 and 144,712.56 is: 199,730.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,184.44 : 310,796.22 = 144,712.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,184.44/310,796.22 = 144,712.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,184.44x = 310,796.22 × 144,712.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,184.44x = 44,976,116,634.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,976,116,634.52/225,184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,730.13

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