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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,258.74, 310,826.36 and 134,595.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,258.74, 310,826.36 and 134,595.54 is: 185,723.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,258.74 : 310,826.36 = 134,595.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,258.74/310,826.36 = 134,595.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,258.74x = 310,826.36 × 134,595.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,258.74x = 41,835,841,097.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,835,841,097.46/225,258.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,723.50

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