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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,822.15, 311,590.40 and 133,924.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,822.15, 311,590.40 and 133,924.41 is: 184,789.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,822.15 : 311,590.40 = 133,924.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,822.15/311,590.40 = 133,924.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,822.15x = 311,590.40 × 133,924.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,822.15x = 41,729,559,812.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,729,559,812.04/225,822.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,789.49

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