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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,799.42, 338,034.76 and 150,733.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,799.42, 338,034.76 and 150,733.38 is: 225,656.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,799.42 : 338,034.76 = 150,733.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,799.42/338,034.76 = 150,733.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,799.42x = 338,034.76 × 150,733.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,799.42x = 50,953,121,932.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,953,121,932.29/225,799.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,656.57

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