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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,462.56, 338,208.42 and 75,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,462.56, 338,208.42 and 75,696.80 is: 113,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,462.56 : 338,208.42 = 75,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,462.56/338,208.42 = 75,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,462.56x = 338,208.42 × 75,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,462.56x = 25,601,295,127.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,601,295,127.06/225,462.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,550.10

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