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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,334.53, 337,979.91 and 59,122.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,334.53, 337,979.91 and 59,122.53 is: 88,678.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,334.53 : 337,979.91 = 59,122.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,334.53/337,979.91 = 59,122.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,334.53x = 337,979.91 × 59,122.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,334.53x = 19,982,227,368.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,982,227,368.37/225,334.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,678.05

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