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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,008.80, 316,037.22 and 127,030.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,008.80, 316,037.22 and 127,030.95 is: 175,305.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,008.80 : 316,037.22 = 127,030.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,008.80/316,037.22 = 127,030.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,008.80x = 316,037.22 × 127,030.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,008.80x = 40,146,508,291.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,146,508,291.96/229,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,305.53

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