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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,214.08, 337,829.76 and 100,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,214.08, 337,829.76 and 100,556.16 is: 150,838.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,214.08 : 337,829.76 = 100,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,214.08/337,829.76 = 100,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,214.08x = 337,829.76 × 100,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,214.08x = 33,970,863,399.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,970,863,399.32/225,214.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,838.10

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