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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,343.15, 316,504.04 and 127,369.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,343.15, 316,504.04 and 127,369.07 is: 175,775.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,343.15 : 316,504.04 = 127,369.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,343.15/316,504.04 = 127,369.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,343.15x = 316,504.04 × 127,369.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,343.15x = 40,312,824,589.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,312,824,589.20/229,343.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,775.14

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