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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,964.80, 339,076.80 and 155,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,964.80, 339,076.80 and 155,894.40 is: 233,931.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,964.80 : 339,076.80 = 155,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,964.80/339,076.80 = 155,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,964.80x = 339,076.80 × 155,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,964.80x = 52,860,174,289.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,860,174,289.92/225,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,931.01

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