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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,260.90, 310,894.94 and 128,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,260.90, 310,894.94 and 128,464.96 is: 177,301.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,260.90 : 310,894.94 = 128,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,260.90/310,894.94 = 128,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,260.90x = 310,894.94 × 128,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,260.90x = 39,939,106,031.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,939,106,031.30/225,260.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,301.55

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