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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,988.45, 314,625.29 and 124,622.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,988.45, 314,625.29 and 124,622.78 is: 171,980.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,988.45 : 314,625.29 = 124,622.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,988.45/314,625.29 = 124,622.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,988.45x = 314,625.29 × 124,622.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,988.45x = 39,209,477,337.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,209,477,337.25/227,988.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,980.11

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