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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,536.48, 338,262.38 and 113,186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,536.48, 338,262.38 and 113,186.56 is: 169,758.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,536.48 : 338,262.38 = 113,186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,536.48/338,262.38 = 113,186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,536.48x = 338,262.38 × 113,186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,536.48x = 38,286,755,169.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,286,755,169.61/225,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,758.59

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