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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,937.46, 338,454.34 and 135,930.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,937.46, 338,454.34 and 135,930.53 is: 203,623.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,937.46 : 338,454.34 = 135,930.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,937.46/338,454.34 = 135,930.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,937.46x = 338,454.34 × 135,930.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,937.46x = 46,006,277,817.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,006,277,817.00/225,937.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,623.95

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