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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,537.20, 338,305.80 and 201,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,537.20, 338,305.80 and 201,042.80 is: 301,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,537.20 : 338,305.80 = 201,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,537.20/338,305.80 = 201,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,537.20x = 338,305.80 × 201,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,537.20x = 68,013,945,288.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,013,945,288.24/225,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,564.20

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