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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,370.54, 313,771.17 and 125,402.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,370.54, 313,771.17 and 125,402.58 is: 173,055.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,370.54 : 313,771.17 = 125,402.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,370.54/313,771.17 = 125,402.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,370.54x = 313,771.17 × 125,402.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,370.54x = 39,347,714,012.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,347,714,012.49/227,370.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,055.46

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