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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,495.33, 337,949.24 and 125,651.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,495.33, 337,949.24 and 125,651.49 is: 188,313.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,495.33 : 337,949.24 = 125,651.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,495.33/337,949.24 = 125,651.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,495.33x = 337,949.24 × 125,651.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,495.33x = 42,463,824,922.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,463,824,922.11/225,495.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,313.54

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