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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,849.10, 338,904.86 and 101,190.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,849.10, 338,904.86 and 101,190.10 is: 151,843.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,849.10 : 338,904.86 = 101,190.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,849.10/338,904.86 = 101,190.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,849.10x = 338,904.86 × 101,190.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,849.10x = 34,293,816,673.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,293,816,673.89/225,849.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,843.94

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