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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,890.40, 338,835.60 and 124,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,890.40, 338,835.60 and 124,413.60 is: 186,620.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,890.40 : 338,835.60 = 124,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,890.40/338,835.60 = 124,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,890.40x = 338,835.60 × 124,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,890.40x = 42,155,756,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,155,756,804.16/225,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,620.40

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