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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,605.84, 338,180.91 and 141,425.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,605.84, 338,180.91 and 141,425.00 is: 211,994.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,605.84 : 338,180.91 = 141,425.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,605.84/338,180.91 = 141,425.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,605.84x = 338,180.91 × 141,425.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,605.84x = 47,827,236,145.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,827,236,145.95/225,605.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,994.67

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