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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,201.52, 337,802.82 and 182,880.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,201.52, 337,802.82 and 182,880.64 is: 274,321.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,201.52 : 337,802.82 = 182,880.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,201.52/337,802.82 = 182,880.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,201.52x = 337,802.82 × 182,880.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,201.52x = 61,777,595,915.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,777,595,915.40/225,201.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,321.40

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