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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,567.18, 311,262.04 and 130,055.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,567.18, 311,262.04 and 130,055.42 is: 179,464.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,567.18 : 311,262.04 = 130,055.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,567.18/311,262.04 = 130,055.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,567.18x = 311,262.04 × 130,055.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,567.18x = 40,481,316,282.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,481,316,282.98/225,567.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,464.57

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