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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,880.04, 311,703.18 and 130,381.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,880.04, 311,703.18 and 130,381.04 is: 179,919.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,880.04 : 311,703.18 = 130,381.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,880.04/311,703.18 = 130,381.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,880.04x = 311,703.18 × 130,381.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,880.04x = 40,640,184,779.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,640,184,779.71/225,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,919.33

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