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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,514.60, 338,027.38 and 112,923.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,514.60, 338,027.38 and 112,923.38 is: 169,262.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,514.60 : 338,027.38 = 112,923.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,514.60/338,027.38 = 112,923.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,514.60x = 338,027.38 × 112,923.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,514.60x = 38,171,194,844.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,171,194,844.90/225,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,262.63

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