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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,633.24, 311,373.93 and 123,662.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,633.24, 311,373.93 and 123,662.75 is: 170,654.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,633.24 : 311,373.93 = 123,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,633.24/311,373.93 = 123,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,633.24x = 311,373.93 × 123,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,633.24x = 38,505,354,905.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,505,354,905.24/225,633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,654.62

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