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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,476.22, 313,915.20 and 125,502.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,476.22, 313,915.20 and 125,502.58 is: 173,192.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,476.22 : 313,915.20 = 125,502.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,476.22/313,915.20 = 125,502.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,476.22x = 313,915.20 × 125,502.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,476.22x = 39,397,167,422.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,397,167,422.98/227,476.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,192.47

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