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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,288, 337,932 and 59,076

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,288, 337,932 and 59,076 is: 88,614

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,288 : 337,932 = 59,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,288/337,932 = 59,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,288x = 337,932 × 59,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,288x = 19,963,670,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,963,670,832/225,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,614

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