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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,384.80, 338,077.20 and 131,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,384.80, 338,077.20 and 131,842.40 is: 197,763.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,384.80 : 338,077.20 = 131,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,384.80/338,077.20 = 131,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,384.80x = 338,077.20 × 131,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,384.80x = 44,572,909,433.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,572,909,433.28/225,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,763.60

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