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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,277.48, 313,628.70 and 125,297.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,277.48, 313,628.70 and 125,297.64 is: 172,902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,277.48 : 313,628.70 = 125,297.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,277.48/313,628.70 = 125,297.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,277.48x = 313,628.70 × 125,297.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,277.48x = 39,296,935,946.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,296,935,946.27/227,277.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,902.90

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