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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,407.48, 338,148.17 and 107,038.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,407.48, 338,148.17 and 107,038.84 is: 160,575.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,407.48 : 338,148.17 = 107,038.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,407.48/338,148.17 = 107,038.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,407.48x = 338,148.17 × 107,038.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,407.48x = 36,194,988,470.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,194,988,470.82/225,407.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,575.81

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