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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,401.13, 338,023.87 and 65,433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,401.13, 338,023.87 and 65,433.70 is: 98,127.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,401.13 : 338,023.87 = 65,433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,401.13/338,023.87 = 65,433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,401.13x = 338,023.87 × 65,433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,401.13x = 22,118,152,175.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,118,152,175.25/225,401.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,127.96

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