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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,536.20, 338,304.30 and 201,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,536.20, 338,304.30 and 201,041.80 is: 301,562.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,536.20 : 338,304.30 = 201,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,536.20/338,304.30 = 201,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,536.20x = 338,304.30 × 201,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,536.20x = 68,013,305,419.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,013,305,419.74/225,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,562.70

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