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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,764.04, 338,702.37 and 159,333.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,764.04, 338,702.37 and 159,333.93 is: 239,040.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,764.04 : 338,702.37 = 159,333.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,764.04/338,702.37 = 159,333.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,764.04x = 338,702.37 × 159,333.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,764.04x = 53,966,779,712.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,966,779,712.41/225,764.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,040.64

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