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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,340.56, 337,988.88 and 59,128.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,340.56, 337,988.88 and 59,128.56 is: 88,687.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,340.56 : 337,988.88 = 59,128.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,340.56/337,988.88 = 59,128.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,340.56x = 337,988.88 × 59,128.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,340.56x = 19,984,795,770.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,984,795,770.41/225,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,687.08

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