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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,380.82, 311,024.61 and 123,406.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,380.82, 311,024.61 and 123,406.74 is: 170,300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,380.82 : 311,024.61 = 123,406.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,380.82/311,024.61 = 123,406.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,380.82x = 311,024.61 × 123,406.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,380.82x = 38,382,533,179.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,382,533,179.87/225,380.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,300.80

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