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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,292.12, 313,600.14 and 130,495.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,292.12, 313,600.14 and 130,495.50 is: 180,047.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,292.12 : 313,600.14 = 130,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,292.12/313,600.14 = 130,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,292.12x = 313,600.14 × 130,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,292.12x = 40,923,407,069.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,923,407,069.37/227,292.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,047.63

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