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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,502.79, 338,269.98 and 90,566.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,502.79, 338,269.98 and 90,566.87 is: 135,856.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,502.79 : 338,269.98 = 90,566.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,502.79/338,269.98 = 90,566.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,502.79x = 338,269.98 × 90,566.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,502.79x = 30,636,053,303.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,636,053,303.56/225,502.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,856.65

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