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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,637.07, 311,383.15 and 123,655.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,637.07, 311,383.15 and 123,655.73 is: 170,647.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,637.07 : 311,383.15 = 123,655.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,637.07/311,383.15 = 123,655.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,637.07x = 311,383.15 × 123,655.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,637.07x = 38,504,311,192.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,504,311,192.27/225,637.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,647.10

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