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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,853.02, 338,484.29 and 169,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,853.02, 338,484.29 and 169,248.20 is: 253,651.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,853.02 : 338,484.29 = 169,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,853.02/338,484.29 = 169,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,853.02x = 338,484.29 × 169,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,853.02x = 57,287,854,272.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,287,854,272.12/225,853.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,651.04

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