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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,914.24, 338,651.04 and 107,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,914.24, 338,651.04 and 107,553.80 is: 161,225.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,914.24 : 338,651.04 = 107,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,914.24/338,651.04 = 107,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,914.24x = 338,651.04 × 107,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,914.24x = 36,423,206,225.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,423,206,225.95/225,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,225.81

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