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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,245.18, 338,305.17 and 165,846.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,245.18, 338,305.17 and 165,846.26 is: 249,091.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,245.18 : 338,305.17 = 165,846.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,245.18/338,305.17 = 165,846.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,245.18x = 338,305.17 × 165,846.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,245.18x = 56,106,647,183.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,106,647,183.16/225,245.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,091.44

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