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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,721.92, 338,738.40 and 101,202.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,721.92, 338,738.40 and 101,202.24 is: 151,873.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,721.92 : 338,738.40 = 101,202.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,721.92/338,738.40 = 101,202.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,721.92x = 338,738.40 × 101,202.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,721.92x = 34,281,084,854.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,281,084,854.02/225,721.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,873.09

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