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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,400.63, 338,023.11 and 65,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,400.63, 338,023.11 and 65,433.20 is: 98,127.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,400.63 : 338,023.11 = 65,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,400.63/338,023.11 = 65,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,400.63x = 338,023.11 × 65,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,400.63x = 22,117,933,584.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,117,933,584.10/225,400.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,127.21

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