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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,000.80, 337,501.20 and 100,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,000.80, 337,501.20 and 100,584.80 is: 150,877.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,000.80 : 337,501.20 = 100,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,000.80/337,501.20 = 100,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,000.80x = 337,501.20 × 100,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,000.80x = 33,947,490,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,947,490,701.76/225,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,877.20

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