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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,829.38, 338,875.26 and 101,170.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,829.38, 338,875.26 and 101,170.38 is: 151,814.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,829.38 : 338,875.26 = 101,170.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,829.38/338,875.26 = 101,170.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,829.38x = 338,875.26 × 101,170.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,829.38x = 34,284,138,320.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,284,138,320.95/225,829.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,814.34

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