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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,401.50, 311,054.07 and 124,805.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,401.50, 311,054.07 and 124,805.98 is: 172,232.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,401.50 : 311,054.07 = 124,805.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,401.50/311,054.07 = 124,805.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,401.50x = 311,054.07 × 124,805.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,401.50x = 38,821,408,039.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,821,408,039.34/225,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,232.25

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