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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,238.24, 337,828.20 and 75,443.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,238.24, 337,828.20 and 75,443.32 is: 113,155.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,238.24 : 337,828.20 = 75,443.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,238.24/337,828.20 = 75,443.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,238.24x = 337,828.20 × 75,443.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,238.24x = 25,486,880,997.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,486,880,997.62/225,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,155.21

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