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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,401.87, 337,604.04 and 154,155.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,401.87, 337,604.04 and 154,155.48 is: 230,892.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,401.87 : 337,604.04 = 154,155.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,401.87/337,604.04 = 154,155.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,401.87x = 337,604.04 × 154,155.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,401.87x = 52,043,512,836.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,043,512,836.14/225,401.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,892.11

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