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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,842.71, 310,880.73 and 195,201.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,842.71, 310,880.73 and 195,201.85 is: 268,702.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,842.71 : 310,880.73 = 195,201.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,842.71/310,880.73 = 195,201.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,842.71x = 310,880.73 × 195,201.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,842.71x = 60,684,493,625.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,684,493,625.35/225,842.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,702.47

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