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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,067.65, 314,732.56 and 127,465.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,067.65, 314,732.56 and 127,465.65 is: 175,902.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,067.65 : 314,732.56 = 127,465.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,067.65/314,732.56 = 127,465.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,067.65x = 314,732.56 × 127,465.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,067.65x = 40,117,590,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,117,590,336.56/228,067.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,902.15

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