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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,217.60, 337,591.13 and 75,334.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,217.60, 337,591.13 and 75,334.63 is: 112,923.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,217.60 : 337,591.13 = 75,334.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,217.60/337,591.13 = 75,334.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,217.60x = 337,591.13 × 75,334.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,217.60x = 25,432,303,549.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,432,303,549.46/225,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,923.25

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