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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,332.94, 338,044.69 and 83,179.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,332.94, 338,044.69 and 83,179.10 is: 124,785.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,332.94 : 338,044.69 = 83,179.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,332.94/338,044.69 = 83,179.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,332.94x = 338,044.69 × 83,179.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,332.94x = 28,118,254,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,118,254,023.06/225,332.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,785.37

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