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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,612.20, 338,418.30 and 201,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,612.20, 338,418.30 and 201,117.80 is: 301,676.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,612.20 : 338,418.30 = 201,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,612.20/338,418.30 = 201,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,612.20x = 338,418.30 × 201,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,612.20x = 68,061,943,975.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,061,943,975.74/225,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,676.70

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