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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,535.48, 338,260.88 and 113,185.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,535.48, 338,260.88 and 113,185.56 is: 169,757.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,535.48 : 338,260.88 = 113,185.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,535.48/338,260.88 = 113,185.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,535.48x = 338,260.88 × 113,185.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,535.48x = 38,286,247,128.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,286,247,128.89/225,535.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,757.09

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