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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,234.14, 337,495.56 and 182,908.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,234.14, 337,495.56 and 182,908.25 is: 274,073.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,234.14 : 337,495.56 = 182,908.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,234.14/337,495.56 = 182,908.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,234.14x = 337,495.56 × 182,908.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,234.14x = 61,730,723,132.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,730,723,132.66/225,234.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,073.56

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