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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,988.16, 339,039.27 and 104,350.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,988.16, 339,039.27 and 104,350.05 is: 156,551.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,988.16 : 339,039.27 = 104,350.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,988.16/339,039.27 = 104,350.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,988.16x = 339,039.27 × 104,350.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,988.16x = 35,378,764,776.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,378,764,776.46/225,988.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,551.41

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