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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,858.34, 338,771.67 and 105,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,858.34, 338,771.67 and 105,941.60 is: 158,904.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,858.34 : 338,771.67 = 105,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,858.34/338,771.67 = 105,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,858.34x = 338,771.67 × 105,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,858.34x = 35,890,013,839.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,890,013,839.32/225,858.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,904.97

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