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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,016.96, 337,539.36 and 82,900.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,016.96, 337,539.36 and 82,900.48 is: 124,355.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,016.96 : 337,539.36 = 82,900.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,016.96/337,539.36 = 82,900.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,016.96x = 337,539.36 × 82,900.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,016.96x = 27,982,174,962.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,982,174,962.89/225,016.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,355.85

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