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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,829.98, 338,876.19 and 101,170.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,829.98, 338,876.19 and 101,170.98 is: 151,815.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,829.98 : 338,876.19 = 101,170.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,829.98/338,876.19 = 101,170.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,829.98x = 338,876.19 × 101,170.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,829.98x = 34,284,436,240.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,284,436,240.97/225,829.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,815.26

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