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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,552.76, 311,262.62 and 123,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,552.76, 311,262.62 and 123,584.80 is: 170,546.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,552.76 : 311,262.62 = 123,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,552.76/311,262.62 = 123,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,552.76x = 311,262.62 × 123,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,552.76x = 38,467,328,640.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,467,328,640.18/225,552.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,546.92

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