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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,274.48, 313,624.56 and 125,294.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,274.48, 313,624.56 and 125,294.64 is: 172,898.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,274.48 : 313,624.56 = 125,294.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,274.48/313,624.56 = 125,294.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,274.48x = 313,624.56 × 125,294.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,274.48x = 39,295,476,340.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,295,476,340.36/227,274.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,898.76

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