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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,657.36, 338,488.20 and 107,340.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,657.36, 338,488.20 and 107,340.48 is: 161,011.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,657.36 : 338,488.20 = 107,340.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,657.36/338,488.20 = 107,340.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,657.36x = 338,488.20 × 107,340.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,657.36x = 36,333,485,862.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,333,485,862.34/225,657.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,011.75

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