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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,960.96, 338,528.34 and 105,797.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,960.96, 338,528.34 and 105,797.46 is: 158,502.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,960.96 : 338,528.34 = 105,797.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,960.96/338,528.34 = 105,797.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,960.96x = 338,528.34 × 105,797.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,960.96x = 35,815,438,510.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,815,438,510.02/225,960.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,502.77

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