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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,587.44, 311,310.67 and 134,947.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,587.44, 311,310.67 and 134,947.22 is: 186,227.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,587.44 : 311,310.67 = 134,947.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,587.44/311,310.67 = 134,947.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,587.44x = 311,310.67 × 134,947.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,587.44x = 42,010,509,913.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,010,509,913.75/225,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,227.17

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