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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,456.20, 338,200.72 and 75,695.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,456.20, 338,200.72 and 75,695.23 is: 113,548.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,456.20 : 338,200.72 = 75,695.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,456.20/338,200.72 = 75,695.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,456.20x = 338,200.72 × 75,695.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,456.20x = 25,600,181,286.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,600,181,286.57/225,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,548.36

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