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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,599.46, 338,433.22 and 97,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,599.46, 338,433.22 and 97,550.80 is: 146,340.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,599.46 : 338,433.22 = 97,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,599.46/338,433.22 = 97,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,599.46x = 338,433.22 × 97,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,599.46x = 33,014,431,357.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,014,431,357.58/225,599.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,340.91

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