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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,818.64, 311,607.27 and 130,356.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,818.64, 311,607.27 and 130,356.09 is: 179,878.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,818.64 : 311,607.27 = 130,356.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,818.64/311,607.27 = 130,356.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,818.64x = 311,607.27 × 130,356.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,818.64x = 40,619,905,332.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,619,905,332.77/225,818.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,878.44

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