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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,567.10, 311,295.65 and 123,592.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,567.10, 311,295.65 and 123,592.76 is: 170,565.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,567.10 : 311,295.65 = 123,592.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,567.10/311,295.65 = 123,592.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,567.10x = 311,295.65 × 123,592.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,567.10x = 38,473,888,559.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,473,888,559.49/225,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,565.16

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