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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,934.80, 338,904.60 and 68,164.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,934.80, 338,904.60 and 68,164.62 is: 102,247.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,934.80 : 338,904.60 = 68,164.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,934.80/338,904.60 = 68,164.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,934.80x = 338,904.60 × 68,164.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,934.80x = 23,101,303,275.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,101,303,275.25/225,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,247.65

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