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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,384.52, 338,248.17 and 83,364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,384.52, 338,248.17 and 83,364.16 is: 125,109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,384.52 : 338,248.17 = 83,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,384.52/338,248.17 = 83,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,384.52x = 338,248.17 × 83,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,384.52x = 28,197,774,563.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,197,774,563.59/225,384.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,109.63

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