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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,458.87, 338,151.85 and 67,659.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,458.87, 338,151.85 and 67,659.53 is: 101,478.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,458.87 : 338,151.85 = 67,659.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,458.87/338,151.85 = 67,659.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,458.87x = 338,151.85 × 67,659.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,458.87x = 22,879,193,379.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,879,193,379.72/225,458.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,478.35

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