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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,538.80, 337,336.20 and 202,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,538.80, 337,336.20 and 202,016.40 is: 302,153.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,538.80 : 337,336.20 = 202,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,538.80/337,336.20 = 202,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,538.80x = 337,336.20 × 202,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,538.80x = 68,147,444,713.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,147,444,713.68/225,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,153.97

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