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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,816.40, 338,724.60 and 225,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,816.40, 338,724.60 and 225,816.40 is: 338,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,816.40 : 338,724.60 = 225,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,816.40/338,724.60 = 225,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,816.40x = 338,724.60 × 225,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,816.40x = 76,489,569,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,489,569,763.44/225,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,724.60

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