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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,613.29, 314,059.43 and 130,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,613.29, 314,059.43 and 130,798.44 is: 180,474.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,613.29 : 314,059.43 = 130,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,613.29/314,059.43 = 130,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,613.29x = 314,059.43 × 130,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,613.29x = 41,078,482,857.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,078,482,857.30/227,613.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,474.89

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