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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,735.60, 338,606.28 and 155,596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,735.60, 338,606.28 and 155,596.08 is: 233,396.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,735.60 : 338,606.28 = 155,596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,735.60/338,606.28 = 155,596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,735.60x = 338,606.28 × 155,596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,735.60x = 52,685,809,831.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,685,809,831.38/225,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,396.11

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