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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,613.20, 338,419.80 and 201,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,613.20, 338,419.80 and 201,118.80 is: 301,678.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,613.20 : 338,419.80 = 201,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,613.20/338,419.80 = 201,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,613.20x = 338,419.80 × 201,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,613.20x = 68,062,584,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,062,584,072.24/225,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,678.20

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