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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,258.80, 337,963.32 and 75,514

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,258.80, 337,963.32 and 75,514 is: 113,296.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,258.80 : 337,963.32 = 75,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,258.80/337,963.32 = 75,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,258.80x = 337,963.32 × 75,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,258.80x = 25,520,962,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,520,962,146.48/225,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,296.18

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