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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,750.46, 311,559.78 and 144,081.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,750.46, 311,559.78 and 144,081.04 is: 198,847.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,750.46 : 311,559.78 = 144,081.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,750.46/311,559.78 = 144,081.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,750.46x = 311,559.78 × 144,081.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,750.46x = 44,889,857,124.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,889,857,124.57/225,750.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,847.25

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