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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,215.08, 337,831.26 and 100,557.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,215.08, 337,831.26 and 100,557.16 is: 150,839.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,215.08 : 337,831.26 = 100,557.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,215.08/337,831.26 = 100,557.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,215.08x = 337,831.26 × 100,557.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,215.08x = 33,971,352,064.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,971,352,064.82/225,215.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,839.60

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