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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,626.80, 338,440.20 and 206,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,626.80, 338,440.20 and 206,273.20 is: 309,409.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,626.80 : 338,440.20 = 206,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,626.80/338,440.20 = 206,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,626.80x = 338,440.20 × 206,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,626.80x = 69,811,143,062.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,811,143,062.64/225,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,409.80

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