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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,336.88, 310,943.88 and 134,674.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,336.88, 310,943.88 and 134,674.96 is: 185,838.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,336.88 : 310,943.88 = 134,674.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,336.88/310,943.88 = 134,674.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,336.88x = 310,943.88 × 134,674.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,336.88x = 41,876,354,601.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,876,354,601.24/225,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,838.89

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