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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,791.35, 338,711.63 and 99,377.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,791.35, 338,711.63 and 99,377.28 is: 149,076.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,791.35 : 338,711.63 = 99,377.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,791.35/338,711.63 = 99,377.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,791.35x = 338,711.63 × 99,377.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,791.35x = 33,660,239,996.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,660,239,996.88/225,791.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,076.75

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