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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,580.73, 311,280.70 and 130,068.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,580.73, 311,280.70 and 130,068.97 is: 179,483.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,580.73 : 311,280.70 = 130,068.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,580.73/311,280.70 = 130,068.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,580.73x = 311,280.70 × 130,068.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,580.73x = 40,487,958,926.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,487,958,926.50/225,580.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,483.24

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