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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,038.40, 337,590.36 and 82,951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,038.40, 337,590.36 and 82,951.68 is: 124,439.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,038.40 : 337,590.36 = 82,951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,038.40/337,590.36 = 82,951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,038.40x = 337,590.36 × 82,951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,038.40x = 28,003,687,513.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,003,687,513.80/225,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,439.60

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