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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,515.46, 316,731.49 and 127,550.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,515.46, 316,731.49 and 127,550.43 is: 176,019.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,515.46 : 316,731.49 = 127,550.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,515.46/316,731.49 = 127,550.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,515.46x = 316,731.49 × 127,550.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,515.46x = 40,399,237,425.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,399,237,425.16/229,515.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,019.68

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