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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,617.72, 338,396.34 and 107,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,617.72, 338,396.34 and 107,364.20 is: 161,031.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,617.72 : 338,396.34 = 107,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,617.72/338,396.34 = 107,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,617.72x = 338,396.34 × 107,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,617.72x = 36,331,652,327.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,331,652,327.03/225,617.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,031.91

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