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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,499.25, 316,702.68 and 127,522.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,499.25, 316,702.68 and 127,522.10 is: 175,977.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,499.25 : 316,702.68 = 127,522.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,499.25/316,702.68 = 127,522.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,499.25x = 316,702.68 × 127,522.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,499.25x = 40,386,589,480.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,386,589,480.88/229,499.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,977.00

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