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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,234.89, 337,496.69 and 182,909.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,234.89, 337,496.69 and 182,909.00 is: 274,074.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,234.89 : 337,496.69 = 182,909.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,234.89/337,496.69 = 182,909.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,234.89x = 337,496.69 × 182,909.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,234.89x = 61,731,182,000.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,731,182,000.41/225,234.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,074.68

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