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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,680.04, 311,222.86 and 135,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,680.04, 311,222.86 and 135,021.60 is: 186,200.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,680.04 : 311,222.86 = 135,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,680.04/311,222.86 = 135,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,680.04x = 311,222.86 × 135,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,680.04x = 42,021,808,176.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,021,808,176.22/225,680.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,200.82

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