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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,037.52, 336,532.40 and 168,151.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,037.52, 336,532.40 and 168,151.76 is: 251,462.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,037.52 : 336,532.40 = 168,151.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,037.52/336,532.40 = 168,151.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,037.52x = 336,532.40 × 168,151.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,037.52x = 56,588,515,357.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,588,515,357.02/225,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,462.58

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