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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,425.30, 311,410.95 and 180,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,425.30, 311,410.95 and 180,043.70 is: 248,719.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,425.30 : 311,410.95 = 180,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,425.30/311,410.95 = 180,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,425.30x = 311,410.95 × 180,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,425.30x = 56,067,579,658.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,067,579,658.52/225,425.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,719.11

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