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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,515.07, 338,292.58 and 59,303.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,515.07, 338,292.58 and 59,303.07 is: 88,959.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,515.07 : 338,292.58 = 59,303.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,515.07/338,292.58 = 59,303.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,515.07x = 338,292.58 × 59,303.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,515.07x = 20,061,788,552.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,061,788,552.22/225,515.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,959.86

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