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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,200.80, 337,801.20 and 131,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,200.80, 337,801.20 and 131,658.40 is: 197,487.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,200.80 : 337,801.20 = 131,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,200.80/337,801.20 = 131,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,200.80x = 337,801.20 × 131,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,200.80x = 44,474,365,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,474,365,510.08/225,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,487.60

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