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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,611.76, 311,293.70 and 128,784.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,611.76, 311,293.70 and 128,784.72 is: 177,694.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,611.76 : 311,293.70 = 128,784.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,611.76/311,293.70 = 128,784.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,611.76x = 311,293.70 × 128,784.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,611.76x = 40,089,871,992.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,089,871,992.26/225,611.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,694.07

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