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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,883.05, 338,928.03 and 97,838.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,883.05, 338,928.03 and 97,838.49 is: 146,802.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,883.05 : 338,928.03 = 97,838.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,883.05/338,928.03 = 97,838.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,883.05x = 338,928.03 × 97,838.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,883.05x = 33,160,206,673.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,160,206,673.87/225,883.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,802.55

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