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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,754.23, 338,603.67 and 131,036.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,754.23, 338,603.67 and 131,036.04 is: 196,538.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,754.23 : 338,603.67 = 131,036.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,754.23/338,603.67 = 131,036.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,754.23x = 338,603.67 × 131,036.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,754.23x = 44,369,284,046.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,369,284,046.27/225,754.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,538.00

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