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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,352.25, 337,542.39 and 212,103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,352.25, 337,542.39 and 212,103.12 is: 317,697.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,352.25 : 337,542.39 = 212,103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,352.25/337,542.39 = 212,103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,352.25x = 337,542.39 × 212,103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,352.25x = 71,593,794,051.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,593,794,051.26/225,352.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,697.27

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