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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,396.75, 311,057.24 and 124,794.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,396.75, 311,057.24 and 124,794.75 is: 172,222.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,396.75 : 311,057.24 = 124,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,396.75/311,057.24 = 124,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,396.75x = 311,057.24 × 124,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,396.75x = 38,818,310,501.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,818,310,501.49/225,396.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,222.14

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