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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,060.83, 337,585.78 and 73,257.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,060.83, 337,585.78 and 73,257.74 is: 109,884.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,060.83 : 337,585.78 = 73,257.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,060.83/337,585.78 = 73,257.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,060.83x = 337,585.78 × 73,257.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,060.83x = 24,730,771,505.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,730,771,505.91/225,060.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,884.83

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