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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,989.16, 339,040.77 and 104,351.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,989.16, 339,040.77 and 104,351.05 is: 156,552.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,989.16 : 339,040.77 = 104,351.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,989.16/339,040.77 = 104,351.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,989.16x = 339,040.77 × 104,351.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,989.16x = 35,379,260,342.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,379,260,342.31/225,989.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,552.91

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