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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,218.44, 337,774.35 and 65,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,218.44, 337,774.35 and 65,252.04 is: 97,862.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,218.44 : 337,774.35 = 65,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,218.44/337,774.35 = 65,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,218.44x = 337,774.35 × 65,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,218.44x = 22,040,465,397.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,040,465,397.17/225,218.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,862.61

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