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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,077.80, 337,616.70 and 145,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,077.80, 337,616.70 and 145,762.60 is: 218,643.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,077.80 : 337,616.70 = 145,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,077.80/337,616.70 = 145,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,077.80x = 337,616.70 × 145,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,077.80x = 49,211,887,995.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,211,887,995.42/225,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,643.90

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