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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,680.40, 338,423.40 and 113,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,680.40, 338,423.40 and 113,317.20 is: 169,926.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,680.40 : 338,423.40 = 113,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,680.40/338,423.40 = 113,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,680.40x = 338,423.40 × 113,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,680.40x = 38,349,192,102.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,349,192,102.48/225,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,926.99

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