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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,519.21, 338,252.90 and 59,320.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,519.21, 338,252.90 and 59,320.17 is: 88,973.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,519.21 : 338,252.90 = 59,320.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,519.21/338,252.90 = 59,320.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,519.21x = 338,252.90 × 59,320.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,519.21x = 20,065,219,234.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,065,219,234.39/225,519.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,973.44

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