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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,734.10, 338,601.15 and 201,239.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,734.10, 338,601.15 and 201,239.70 is: 301,859.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,734.10 : 338,601.15 = 201,239.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,734.10/338,601.15 = 201,239.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,734.10x = 338,601.15 × 201,239.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,734.10x = 68,139,993,845.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,139,993,845.66/225,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,859.55

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