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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,361.96, 338,017.34 and 59,162.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,361.96, 338,017.34 and 59,162.92 is: 88,737.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,361.96 : 338,017.34 = 59,162.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,361.96/338,017.34 = 59,162.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,361.96x = 338,017.34 × 59,162.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,361.96x = 19,998,092,845.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,998,092,845.03/225,361.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,737.66

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