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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,375.40, 313,779.78 and 125,404.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,375.40, 313,779.78 and 125,404.50 is: 173,059.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,375.40 : 313,779.78 = 125,404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,375.40/313,779.78 = 125,404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,375.40x = 313,779.78 × 125,404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,375.40x = 39,349,396,421.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,349,396,421.01/227,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,059.16

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