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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,362.96, 338,018.84 and 59,163.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,362.96, 338,018.84 and 59,163.92 is: 88,739.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,362.96 : 338,018.84 = 59,163.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,362.96/338,018.84 = 59,163.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,362.96x = 338,018.84 × 59,163.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,362.96x = 19,998,519,608.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,998,519,608.25/225,362.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,739.16

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