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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,627.29, 311,374.29 and 128,846.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,627.29, 311,374.29 and 128,846.94 is: 177,813.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,627.29 : 311,374.29 = 128,846.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,627.29/311,374.29 = 128,846.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,627.29x = 311,374.29 × 128,846.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,627.29x = 40,119,624,461.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,119,624,461.17/225,627.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,813.71

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