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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,840.96, 338,748.48 and 101,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,840.96, 338,748.48 and 101,269.44 is: 151,898.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,840.96 : 338,748.48 = 101,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,840.96/338,748.48 = 101,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,840.96x = 338,748.48 × 101,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,840.96x = 34,304,868,870.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,304,868,870.45/225,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,898.35

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