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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,487.94, 311,025.22 and 144,787.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,487.94, 311,025.22 and 144,787.64 is: 199,711.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,487.94 : 311,025.22 = 144,787.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,487.94/311,025.22 = 144,787.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,487.94x = 311,025.22 × 144,787.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,487.94x = 45,032,605,667.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,032,605,667.19/225,487.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,711.82

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