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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,481.40, 338,253.16 and 75,764.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,481.40, 338,253.16 and 75,764.47 is: 113,657.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,481.40 : 338,253.16 = 75,764.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,481.40/338,253.16 = 75,764.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,481.40x = 338,253.16 × 75,764.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,481.40x = 25,627,571,393.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,627,571,393.23/225,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,657.14

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