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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,396.70, 313,808.76 and 125,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,396.70, 313,808.76 and 125,425.80 is: 173,088.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,396.70 : 313,808.76 = 125,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,396.70/313,808.76 = 125,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,396.70x = 313,808.76 × 125,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,396.70x = 39,359,714,770.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,359,714,770.01/227,396.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,088.33

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