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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,788.43, 338,018.25 and 150,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,788.43, 338,018.25 and 150,722.40 is: 225,640.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,788.43 : 338,018.25 = 150,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,788.43/338,018.25 = 150,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,788.43x = 338,018.25 × 150,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,788.43x = 50,946,921,883.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,946,921,883.80/225,788.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,640.09

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