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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,490.04, 316,695.51 and 127,515.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,490.04, 316,695.51 and 127,515.09 is: 175,970.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,490.04 : 316,695.51 = 127,515.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,490.04/316,695.51 = 127,515.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,490.04x = 316,695.51 × 127,515.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,490.04x = 40,383,456,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,383,456,460.25/229,490.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,970.41

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