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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,698.43, 338,552.51 and 107,381.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,698.43, 338,552.51 and 107,381.73 is: 161,074.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,698.43 : 338,552.51 = 107,381.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,698.43/338,552.51 = 107,381.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,698.43x = 338,552.51 × 107,381.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,698.43x = 36,354,353,682.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,354,353,682.73/225,698.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,074.91

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