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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,477.24, 338,224.05 and 75,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,477.24, 338,224.05 and 75,722.40 is: 113,586.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,477.24 : 338,224.05 = 75,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,477.24/338,224.05 = 75,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,477.24x = 338,224.05 × 75,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,477.24x = 25,611,136,803.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,611,136,803.72/225,477.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,586.35

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