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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,226.44, 310,455.18 and 177,404.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,226.44, 310,455.18 and 177,404.04 is: 244,536.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,226.44 : 310,455.18 = 177,404.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,226.44/310,455.18 = 177,404.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,226.44x = 310,455.18 × 177,404.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,226.44x = 55,076,003,170.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,076,003,170.93/225,226.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,536.14

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