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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,677.48, 338,183.58 and 125,700.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,677.48, 338,183.58 and 125,700.04 is: 188,364.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,677.48 : 338,183.58 = 125,700.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,677.48/338,183.58 = 125,700.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,677.48x = 338,183.58 × 125,700.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,677.48x = 42,509,689,533.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,509,689,533.34/225,677.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,364.78

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