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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,399.24, 311,051.07 and 140,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,399.24, 311,051.07 and 140,516.64 is: 193,913.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,399.24 : 311,051.07 = 140,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,399.24/311,051.07 = 140,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,399.24x = 311,051.07 × 140,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,399.24x = 43,707,851,224.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,707,851,224.80/225,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,913.04

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