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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,842.72, 310,880.72 and 195,201.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,842.72, 310,880.72 and 195,201.86 is: 268,702.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,842.72 : 310,880.72 = 195,201.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,842.72/310,880.72 = 195,201.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,842.72x = 310,880.72 × 195,201.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,842.72x = 60,684,494,782.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,684,494,782.14/225,842.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,702.46

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